Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1473: Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations
Status: Chaptered, April 7, 2026
Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to designation of organization as domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization by Chief of Domestic Security; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 943.03102, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
An act relating to public records; amending s. 943.03102, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (g) is added to subsection (2) of section 943.03102, Florida Statutes, as created by HB 1471, 2026 Regular Session, to read: 943.03102 Designation of terrorist organizations.— (g) Any portion of the information provided under this subsection by the Chief of Domestic Security to the Governor and Cabinet which would reveal information critical to state or national security is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. This paragraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. CS/CS/HB 1473, Engrossed 1 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1473 -03-e1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Section 2. (1) Section 943.03102, Florida Statutes, requires the Chief of Domestic Security to provide written …
Sponsors
- Cassel, Hillary (R, HD-101) · primary sponsor
- Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026)
- Conerly, Bill (R, HD-072)
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
- Kendall (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-29; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2026-28)
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 26
- : Amendment 113196 Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8 -SJ 621
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 621
Votes
- House: H 1473 c2 (March 12, 2026): 80 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Senate: H 1473 c2 (March 5, 2026): 26 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House: H 1473 c2 (March 3, 2026): 81 yea, 26 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1473?
- H1473 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations.
- What does H1473 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 943.03102, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
- What is the status of H1473?
- Chaptered as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-29; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2026-28) (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1473?
- Cassel, Hillary (R, HD-101), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1473?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1473
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