Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 7030
Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Commerce and Tourism
- Appropriations
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; 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 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 3 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Retained on Special Order Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Retained on Special Order Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations read 1st time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Appropriations - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Filed - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Submitted for consideration by Commerce and Tourism