Florida 2026 Special Session D Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 4D — Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

Last action — Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

  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 April 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

  5. In Messages

  6. Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  10. Withdrawn from Rules

  11. Introduced

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/28/26, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 4 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

Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10101
Republican 22302
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 33403
% of votes cast 83%10%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Nathan, Brian Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Nay
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Not Voting
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 4D do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 4D?
SB 4D is sponsored by Brodeur, Jason (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 4D?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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