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FloridaSB 70262026SenateWALLET

OGSR/Trade Secret Held by an Agency

Sponsored By: Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Signed by Governor

AppropriationRulesHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Agencies protect business trade secrets

The law makes trade secrets held by state agencies confidential. It uses the trade‑secret definition in s. 688.002. Agencies can share a trade secret with another government worker only for official duties. Employees who release a record in good faith under the law are not personally liable. This exemption is scheduled to repeal on October 2, 2026 unless the Legislature reenacts it.

Business data in state deals stays private

Economic development agencies keep trade secrets confidential. The law also defines proprietary business information in state dealings to include trade secrets and competitive data that are private and not publicly available. Another department or board must also keep qualifying trade secrets out of public records.

Online platforms’ trade secrets protected

The law lets online platforms and related businesses mark certain records as proprietary. The data must be owned or controlled by the business, kept private, not publicly available in the same form, and include trade secrets or competitive information. These records can be kept from public release under the covered statutes.

Trade secrets stay sealed in investigations

After an investigation ends, most files can become public. But parts that would reveal a trade secret stay confidential. This rule covers consumer complaints, consumer‑finance exams, and workers’ compensation investigations. Agencies can still share what is needed to enforce the law where stated.

Research secrets and DOT invention sales

The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition can keep research methods, patentable ideas, and trade secrets confidential. Parts of its meetings that discuss those items may be closed, with required records. Trade‑secret methods from Department of Transportation research are also confidential. DOT can license and sell its patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and deposits the money into the State Transportation Trust Fund.

Medicaid drug rebate talks kept private

Rebate amounts, percent of rebate, manufacturer pricing, and other trade secrets that AHCA identifies for talks are confidential when they meet the trade‑secret test. Closed parts of the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee meetings may discuss these items. The committee must record the start and end times, what was discussed, and who attended and spoke. Closed parts cannot be held off the record.

New hurricane loss modeling commission

The law creates a 12‑member commission to set standards for hurricane and flood loss models used in insurance rates. Members are unpaid but can get travel reimbursement. Once a model is accepted, insurers may use it in rate filings after a 120‑day period. The commission may review trade‑secret material. This can shape how insurers set rates statewide.

One-year secrecy for health antitrust files

If a health care business asks for an antitrust no‑action letter, any trade secrets in its submission stay confidential for one year after it files. After one year, general public‑records rules apply.

Tobacco and gaming trade secrets protected

Trade secrets in tobacco‑settlement records stay confidential. Pari‑mutuel businesses can also keep qualifying trade‑secret records, like sales and receipts, out of public release.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 10

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 106 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 4

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-52

    4/24/2026

  2. • Approved by Governor

    4/23/2026

  3. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    4/21/2026

  4. • Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. • Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 3

    3/9/2026House

  6. • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    3/5/2026House

  7. • In Messages

    2/19/2026House

  8. • Read 2nd time -SJ 340 • Read 3rd time -SJ 340 • Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 3 -SJ 340 • Immediately certified -SJ 356

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 299

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26

    2/9/2026Senate

  11. • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 4 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/3/2026Senate

  12. • Introduced • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    1/29/2026Senate

  13. • Referred to Rules

    1/22/2026Senate

  14. • Filed

    1/21/2026Senate

  15. • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

    1/20/2026Senate

  16. • Submitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

    1/15/2026Senate

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