Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H7017: OGSR/Trade Secrets
Status: Passed one chamber, March 9, 2026
Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain trade secrets held by agency; removes references to trade secrets from public records exemptions.
What the bill says
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0715, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for a trade secret held by an agency; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; amending ss. 287.137, 288.075, 334.049, 408.185, 409.91196, 440.108, 497.172, 501.171, 501.1735, 501.2041, 501.722, 520.9965, 548.062, 559.5558, 569.215, 627.0628, and 1004.4472; removing references to trade secrets from public records exemptions; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0715, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for a trade secret held by an agency; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; amending ss. 287.137, 288.075, 334.049, 408.185, 409.91196, 440.108, 497.172, 501.171, 501.1735, 501.2041, 501.722, 520.9965, 548.062, 559.5558, 569.215, 627.0628, and 1004.4472; removing references to trade secrets from public records exemptions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (5) of section 119.0715, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 119.0715 Trade secrets held by an agency.— (5) OPEN GOVERNMENT SUNSET REVIEW.—This section is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. Section 2. Paragraph (d) of subsection (8) of section 287.137, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: HB 7017 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb7017-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES 287.137 Antitrust violations; denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities; denial of economic benefits.— (8) (d) For purposes of this subsection, the term "proprietary business information" means information that: 1. Is owned or controlled by the business; 2. Is …
Sponsors
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Sapp (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7026 (Ch. 2026-52)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (January 27, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (January 27, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H7017?
- H7017 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OGSR/Trade Secrets.
- What does H7017 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0715, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for a trade secret held by an agency; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; amending ss. 287.137, 288.075, 334.049, 408.185, 409.91196, 440.108, 497.172, 501.171, 501.1735, 501.2041, 501.722, 520.9965, 548.062, 559.5558, 569.215, 627.0628, and 1004.4472; removing references to trade secrets from public records exemptions; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H7017?
- Passed one chamber as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7026 (Ch. 2026-52) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7017?
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H7017?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7017
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