Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1118 — Public Records/Data Centers

Last action — Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Public Records/Data Centers; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1118 By Senator Avila 39-01061B-26 20261118__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1118 By the Committee on Community Affairs;
and Senator Avila 578-02479-26 20261118c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
Present subsection (5) of section 112.231, Florida Statutes, as created by SB ___ or similar legislation, 2026 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (6), and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
Present subsection (5) of section 112.231, Florida Statutes, as created by SB 484 or similar legislation, 2026 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (6), and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1118 39-01061B-26 20261118__ before any formal application is filed with the county or municipality.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1118 578-02479-26 20261118c1 before any formal application is filed with the county or municipality.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1118 39-01061B-26 20261118__ information includes all of the following:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1118 578-02479-26 20261118c1 information includes all of the following:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1118 39-01061B-26 20261118__ in this state and instead choose to conduct business activities outside of this state, which would deprive the state and the public of the potential economic benefits associated with business activities in this state.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1118 578-02479-26 20261118c1 in this state and instead choose to conduct business activities outside of this state, which would deprive the state and the public of the potential economic benefits associated with business activities in this state.
This act shall take effect on the same date that SB ___ or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
This act shall take effect on the same date that SB 484 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)

  2. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  3. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 8

  4. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  5. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

  6. Now in Rules

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

  8. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1

  9. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  10. Now in Community Affairs

  11. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1

  12. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Introduced

  14. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  15. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 8 voted No

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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Votes

Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15300
Democrat 1400
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 16800
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 5001
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1118 do?
Public Records/Data Centers; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1118?
SB 1118 is sponsored by Vacant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1118?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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