HB7019 • 2026

OGSR/Department of Military Affairs

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Government Operations Subcommittee ; Greco
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: House - Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
Effective date: upon becom

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about how redactions will occur or what types of records are covered by this exemption.

OGSR/Department of Military Affairs

This bill extends the time when certain military records held by Florida's Department of Military Affairs will no longer be exempt from public record requirements.

What This Bill Does

Extends the scheduled repeal date for an exemption that allows certain military information to remain secret until October 2, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

The Florida Department of Military Affairs
People who want access to certain military records

Terms To Know

Public Record Requirements: Rules that say when government information must be shared with the public.
Redactions: Removing or covering up parts of a document to protect sensitive information.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how redacted documents will be handled.
It is unclear what specific types of records are covered by this exemption.

Bill History

2026-03-09 House
• Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
2026-02-16 House
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-10 House
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
2026-02-03 House
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-01-30 House
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2026-01-28 House
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-01-26 House
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-16 House
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-15 House
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-14 House
• Filed

Official Summary Text

OGSR/Department of Military Affairs; Extends scheduled repeal of exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense.

Current Bill Text

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HB 7019 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to a review under the Open Government 2
Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0712, F.S., which 3
provides an exemption from public record requirements 4
for certain information held by the Department of 5
Military Affairs stored in a United States Department 6
of Defense system of records, transmitted using a 7
United States Department of Defense network or 8
communications device, or pertaining to the United 9
States Department of Defense; extending the scheduled 10
repeal date of the exemption; providing an effective 11
date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 119.0712, Florida 16
Statutes, is amended to read: 17
119.0712 Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from 18
inspection or copying of public records.— 19
(4) DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS.—Information held by 20
the Department of Military Affairs that is stored in a United 21
States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted 22
using a United States Department of Defense network or 23
communications device, or pertaining to the United States 24
Department of Defense, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s. 394, is exempt 25

HB 7019 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State 26
Constitution. Any information not made exempt by this subsection 27
may be disclosed only after the department makes any redactions 28
in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This 29
exemption applies to information made exempt by this subsection 30
which is held by the department before, on, or after the 31
effective date of the exemption. This subsection is subject to 32
the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 33
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031 2026, unless 34
reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the 35
Legislature. 36
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 37