HB 1473 — CS/CS/HB 1473: Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-29; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2026-28)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 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
Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations; Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to designation of organization as domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization by Chief of Domestic Security; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
32 added · 33 removed32 line(s) added, 33 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1473 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security;
At least seven days before making a designation under subsection (1), the Chief of Domestic Security must provide written notice to the Governor and Cabinet of his or her intent to designate an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization, which notice must be accompanied by written findings regarding the basis for such designation.
hb1473-02-c2hb1473-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1473 2026 subparagraph 1.
(1) Section 943.03102, Florida Statutes, requires the Chief of Domestic Security to provide written notice and findings to the Governor and Cabinet before designating an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization.
(2) The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that any portion of information contained in the chief's written notice and findings provided to the Governor and Cabinet before designating an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization which would reveal information critical to state or national security be made Pageexempt 2from ofs. 3 CODING:
119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and Page 2 of 3 CODING:
hb1473-02-c2hb1473-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1473 2026 exempt from s.
119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and s.
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View plain text versions (5)
- H 1473 c1 View text pdf
- H 1473 c2 View text pdf
- H 1473 e1 View text pdf
- H 1473 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1473 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-29; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2026-28)
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 26
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Amendment 113196 Concur
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Added to Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8 -SJ 621
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Read 3rd time -SJ 621
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Amendment(s) adopted (113196) -SJ 621
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Read 2nd time -SJ 621
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1634 -SJ 621
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 621
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 26
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
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Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Government Operations Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Hillary Cassel · Cosponsor
- Kim Kendall · Cosponsor
- William "Bill" Conerly · Cosponsor
- Nan Cobb · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 37 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (5)
- Government Operations Subcommittee
- Cassel, Hillary Republican
- Kendall, Kim Republican
- Conerly, William "Bill" Republican
- Cobb, Nan Republican
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 80 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 22% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 21% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Nay |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Nay |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Nay |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Nay |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Smith, David | Republican | Not Voting |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 2 | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 22% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1473 do?
- Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations; Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to designation of organization as domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization by Chief of Domestic Security; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
- Who sponsors HB 1473?
- HB 1473 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, Cassel, Hillary (Republican), Kendall, Kim (Republican), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), and Cobb, Nan (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1473?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
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