Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S770: Public Records
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge a public records request promptly and in good faith; requiring custodians of public records to perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting agencies from charging for specified public records requests; providing that violations of any law providing access to public records are violations of specified provisions; requiring that certain provisions authorizing a public records exemption be repealed after a specified timeframe unless the Legislature reenacts the exemption, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "actual cost of duplication"; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; providing that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge a public records request promptly and in good faith; requiring custodians of public records to perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting an agency from imposing costs or fees if the custodian of public records fails to take such actions within the required timeframe…
From the introduced text, December 5, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "actual cost of duplication"; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; providing that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge a public records request promptly and in good faith; requiring custodians of public records to perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting an agency from imposing costs or fees if the custodian of public records fails to take such actions within the required timeframe; requiring custodians of public records to state in writing certain justifications and citations; prohibiting an agency from asserting that a record was exempt or confidential and exempt under specified circumstances; providing that an agency may not assert certain justifications under specified circumstances; deleting provisions authorizing a fee for accessing a public record electronically under a contractual agreement; prohibiting agencies from charging for specified public records requests; defining the term "any electronic medium stored, maintained, or used by an agency"; requiring agencies to provide requested public records in specified formats; authorizing agencies to charge a fee for such provision; providing for the reduction or waiver of fees under specified conditions; requiring that such reductions and waivers be applied uniformly; prohibiting an agency from charging for a certain timeframe under specified conditions; requiring that a …
Sponsors
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Common questions
- What is S770?
- S770 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Records.
- What does S770 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "actual cost of duplication"; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; providing that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge a public records request promptly and in good faith; requiring custodians of public records to perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting an agency from imposing costs or fees if the custodian of public records fails to take such actions within the required timeframe…
- What is the status of S770?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S770?
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016).
- Where is the official record for S770?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/770
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