Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 997 — Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission

Last action — Died in Government Operations Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1296 (Ch. 2026-58)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission; Exempts from public records requirements written communications developed in preparation for, or preliminary to, issuance of any order by PERC or its designees; exempts showing of interest statements signed by public employees & filed with PERC; providing an exception; exempts from public records requirements personal identifying & location information of chair, commissioners, & hearing officers of PERC & personal identifying & location information of spouses & children of such personnel; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statements of public necessity.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Government Operations Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1296 (Ch. 2026-58)

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  4. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  5. Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 997 do?
Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission; Exempts from public records requirements written communications developed in preparation for, or preliminary to, issuance of any order by PERC or its designees; exempts showing of interest statements signed by public employees & filed with PERC; providing an exception; exempts from public records requirements personal identifying & location information of chair, commissioners, & hearing officers of PERC & personal identifying & location information of spouses & children of such personnel; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statements of public necessity.
Who sponsors HB 997?
HB 997 is sponsored by Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 997?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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