Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 490
Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Massullo (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices ; Expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 12, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-40, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39) - Apr 21, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 21, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 19, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy - Nov 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed