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Became law SENATE · SESSION 2026 · CHAPTER 2026-153

No. CS/SB 7014

OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations
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Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Commerce and Tourism
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6/16/2026

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PROVIDED SUMMARY

OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into social media platform activities; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption, etc.

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AI-GENERATED
Extends social media investigation secrecy for five years.

The bill extends the sunset date for two public records exemptions from 2026 to 2031. This keeps investigative information from social media platforms confidential for an additional five years. Without this change, the exemptions would automatically expire in 2026.

The exemptions apply to information received by the Attorney General or law enforcement agencies. They also apply to information received by the Department of Legal Affairs. The law requires this information to remain non-public to protect business interests.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Section 1. Amends s. 287.137, Florida Statutes. majors. 287.137

AIExtends the sunset date for the public records exemption from 2026 to 2031.

“shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031 2026 , unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.” bill text, line 67 →
§ 2 Section 2. Amends s. 501.2041, Florida Statutes. majors. 501.2041

AIExtends the sunset date for the public records exemption from 2026 to 2031.

“shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031 2026 , unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.” bill text, line 67 →
TIMELINE
6/17/2026
Chapter No. 2026-153
6/16/2026
Approved by Governor
6/12/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/17/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/9/2026
CS passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 2
3/9/2026
Read 3rd time
3/9/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/9/2026
Read 2nd time
3/5/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
2/16/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/10/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
2/10/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
1/29/2026
In Messages
1/29/2026
Immediately certified -SJ 236
1/29/2026
CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 2 -SJ 235
1/29/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 235
1/29/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 235
1/27/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
1/27/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
1/27/2026
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
1/22/2026
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
1/14/2026
Now in Rules
1/13/2026
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/12/2026
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
1/5/2026
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability,...
12/11/2025
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
12/11/2025
Filed
12/10/2025
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Commerce and...
12/1/2025
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 12/10/25, 11:30 am,...
12/1/2025
Submitted for consideration by Commerce and Tourism
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 287.137
+1 / −1
s. 501.2041
+1 / −1
STAFF ANALYSES
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