Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1078 — Gubernatorial Transition

Last action — Died in Rules

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Gubernatorial Transition; Requiring the Governor to designate a transition liaison within the Executive Office of the Governor within a specified timeframe; requiring the head of each state agency to designate an agency transition liaison within a specified timeframe; requiring the Department of Management Services and each state agency to provide certain temporary office facilities to certain persons during the transition period; requiring that the Governor-elect and his or her staff be granted access to all state agency records upon request, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1078 By Senator Grall 29-01485-26 20261078__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to gubernatorial transition;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 By the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Senator Grall 585-02414-26 20261078c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to gubernatorial transition;
requiring, upon request, each state agency to provide the Governor-elect and his or her staff with access to agency leadership personnel during the transition period;
requiring the department, upon request, to provide the Governor-elect and his or her staff with information technology and related resources for such transition period;
requiring the Governor-elect to designate in writing the staff to be provided with such resources;
requiring specified persons to sign a certain memorandum of understanding;
requiring each state agency, upon request, to provide the Governor-elect and his or her staff with access to agency leadership personnel during the transition period;
requiring the Governor-elect and his or her staff to be granted access to state agency records under certain conditions;
requiring that the Governor-elect and his or her staff be granted access to all state agency records upon request;
requiring that the Governor- elect and persons designated by the Governor-elect be granted access to confidential and exempt records Page 1 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 585-02414-26 20261078c1 under certain conditions;
requiring the Florida Digital Service to provide the Governor- elect and his or her staff with specified resources;
Section 14.059, Florida Statutes, is created to Page 1 of 6 CODING:
Section 14.059, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1078 29-01485-26 20261078__ read:
(c) Create a transition directory that summarizes the statutory authority, programs, functions, and organizational structure of each state agency.
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The transition directory must be delivered to the Governor-elect within 3 days after the beginning of the transition period.
(d) Create and coordinate transition training, orientation, and briefings for the Governor-elect and his or her staff which cover:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1078 29-01485-26 20261078__ 1.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 585-02414-26 20261078c1 (c) Create a transition directory that summarizes the statutory authority, programs, functions, and organizational structure of each state agency.
The transition directory must be delivered to the Governor-elect within 3 days after the beginning of the transition period.
(d) Create and coordinate transition training, orientation, and briefings for the Governor-elect and his or her staff which cover:
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(b) Prepare standardized briefing books in accordance with instructions and guidance established by the transition liaison.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 585-02414-26 20261078c1 (b) Prepare standardized briefing books in accordance with instructions and guidance established by the transition liaison.
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(4)(a) The Department of Management Services shall provide the Governor-elect, his or her staff, and the inauguration staff with temporary office facilities in the Capitol Center during the transition period.
(4)(a)1.
(b) Each state agency shall provide temporary office space within the agency headquarters for use by the Governor-elect and his or her staff during the transition period.
The Department of Management Services shall provide the Governor-elect, his or her staff, and the inauguration staff with temporary office facilities in the Capitol Center during the transition period.
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Each state agency shall provide temporary office space within the agency headquarters for use by the Governor-elect and his or her staff during the transition period.
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Upon request of the Governor-elect, the Department of Management Services shall provide the Governor-elect and his or her staff with information technology and related resources necessary for transition operations during the transition period.
The Governor-elect must designate in writing each person to be provided with information technology and related services.
At a minimum, information technology and related services include:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 585-02414-26 20261078c1 a.
Computers and any necessary equipment for their use.
b.
Secure e-mail accounts.
c.
Cybersecurity training and monitoring.
d.
Technical assistance related to the use of the information technology.
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Before the Governor-elect or a designee of the Governor- elect is provided with information technology, he or she must sign a memorandum of understanding acknowledging that he or she will adhere to state cybersecurity practices and will return the information technology to the department upon conclusion of the transition period.
(6)(a) During the transition period, the Governor-elect and his or her staff shall be granted access to all state agency records upon request, including records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from s.
(6)(a) During the transition period, the Governor-elect and his or her staff shall be granted access to all state agency records upon request.
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During the transition period, the Governor-elect and persons designated by the Governor-elect shall be granted access to records that are confidential or exempt from s.
Before accessing any exempt or confidential and exempt records, the Governor-elect and his or Page 4 of 6 CODING:
The Governor-elect must designate in writing each person who must be granted access Page 5 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1078 29-01485-26 20261078__ her staff must sign a memorandum of understanding acknowledging that:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 585-02414-26 20261078c1 to such records.
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No more than one person per temporary office provided pursuant to paragraph (4)(a) may be designated by the Governor-elect under this paragraph.
Such records will remain exempt or confidential and exempt.
Disclosure of such records is prohibited unless specifically authorized by law.
Before accessing any confidential or exempt records, the Governor-elect and his or her designees must sign a memorandum of understanding acknowledging that:
a.
Such records will remain confidential or exempt.
b.
Disclosure of such records or the information contained therein is prohibited unless specifically authorized by law.
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All records will be returned to the custodian at the conclusion of the transition period.
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The Governor-elect and his or her designees may not disclose or use confidential or exempt information for their personal gain or benefit or for the personal gain or benefit of any other person or business entity.
e.
A violation of sub-subparagraphs a.
through d.
is a crime punishable as a felony of the third degree.
A violation of subparagraph 1.
Any person who willfully and knowingly violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
or subparagraph 2.
is a crime punishable as a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) A person who willfully and knowingly violates subparagraph (a)1.
or subparagraph (a)2.
commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided s.
(7)(a) Upon request of the Governor-elect, the Florida Digital Service shall provide the Governor-elect and his or her staff with secure access to state information technology systems necessary for transition operations during the transition period.
The Governor-elect must designate in writing each person who must be provided access to the systems.
Access may not be granted until the designee signs the memorandum of understanding in subsection (6).
(b) The Florida Digital Service must provide the Governor- elect and his or her designated staff with:
1.
Secure e-mail accounts.
2.
Access to collaboration tools and data-sharing platforms.
3.
Cybersecurity training and monitoring.
4.
Technical assistance related to the use of state information technology systems.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1078 29-01485-26 20261078__ Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 3.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1078 585-02414-26 20261078c1 Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Now in Rules

  3. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  4. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  5. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

  6. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  7. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  10. Introduced

  11. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  12. Filed

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 7000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1078 do?
Gubernatorial Transition; Requiring the Governor to designate a transition liaison within the Executive Office of the Governor within a specified timeframe; requiring the head of each state agency to designate an agency transition liaison within a specified timeframe; requiring the Department of Management Services and each state agency to provide certain temporary office facilities to certain persons during the transition period; requiring that the Governor-elect and his or her staff be granted access to all state agency records upon request, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1078?
SB 1078 is sponsored by Grall, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1078?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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