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SB 7006FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026signed
Enacted

Extension of Public Meeting Secrecy for Florida Public Service Commission

Original title: OGSR/Florida Public Service Commission

April 2, 2026

government transparencypublic recordsutilitiesFlorida lawrailroads and other regulated utilities

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Current status: signed.

Last action
Chapter No. 2026-23Apr 2, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation ensures that proprietary business information shared with the Florida Public Service Commission remains shielded from public disclosure indefinitely, rather than expiring on October 2, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida Public Service Commission

The commission retains the legal authority to conduct closed meetings regarding proprietary business information.

Utility companies

These entities may continue to share proprietary business information with the commission in private settings without public disclosure.

What changed

Current stage: signed.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This law prevents the automatic expiration of a rule that allows the Florida Public Service Commission to hold private meetings when discussing sensitive business information. By removing the scheduled repeal date, the commission will continue to keep these specific discussions and related records confidential.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of information is kept private in these meetings?
The meetings are closed only when discussing '' as defined by specific Florida statutes related to utility regulation.
Can the public ever see the records of these closed meetings?
Generally, no. However, a court of competent jurisdiction can review the records in private (in camera) and order the release of any portion that does not actually contain protected confidential information.

Why It Matters

This legislation ensures that proprietary business information shared with the Florida Public Service Commission remains shielded from public disclosure indefinitely, rather than expiring on October 2, 2026.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower3/9/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

99

No

8

Present

0

Not Voting

10

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper1/29/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

39

Yes

32

No

3

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper1/27/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

22

Yes

19

No

3

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper1/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper11/18/2025openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee

Total

7

Yes

7

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Removal of Sunset Provision

The legislature moved from a temporary, review-based exemption to a permanent exemption for the commission's closed-door meetings.

Florida Public Service Commission

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida Public Service CommissionMap →
organizationFlorida LegislatureMap →
otherOpen Government Sunset Review ActMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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