Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive

SB 7014 — OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-153

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 01, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 12, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill extends the public records exemption for social media platform investigations.

This legislation amends existing laws to keep certain information from social media platform investigations confidential for longer. It extends the deadline for when this exemption would normally end.

Summary

OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into social media platform activities; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 7014 By the Committees on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 7014 FOR CONSIDERATION By the Committee on Commerce and Tourism 577-01006-26 20267014pb A bill to be entitled An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act;
and Commerce and Tourism 585-01891-26 20267014c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act;
287.137, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into social media platform activities;
501.2041, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for information received by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an investigation by the department or a law enforcement agency of violations by certain social media platforms;
extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption;
extending the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption;
amending s.
501.2041, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms;
extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption;
Subsection (8) of section 287.137, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Paragraph (e) of subsection (10) of section 501.2041, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (a) of that subsection is republished, to read:
287.137 Antitrust violations;
denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities;
denial of economic benefits.— (8)(a) All information received by the Attorney General under paragraph (3)(d) pursuant to an investigation by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency is confidential and exempt from s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
I of the State Constitution until such time as the investigation is completed or ceases to be active.
This exemption shall be construed in Page 1 of 5 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 7014 585-01891-26 20267014c1 conformity with s.
119.071(2)(c).
(b) During an active investigation, information made confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a) may be disclosed by the Attorney General:
1.
In the performance of his or her official duties and responsibilities;
or 2.
To another governmental entity in performance of its official duties and responsibilities.
(c) Once an investigation is completed or ceases to be active, the following information received by the Attorney General shall remain confidential and exempt from s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
I of the State Constitution:
1.
All information to which another public records exemption applies.
2.
Personal identifying information.
3.
A computer forensic report.
4.
Information that would otherwise reveal weaknesses in a business’s data security.
5.
Proprietary business information.
(d) For purposes of this subsection, the term “proprietary business information” means information that:
1.
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Is owned or controlled by the business;
2.
Is intended to be private and is treated by the business as private because disclosure would harm the business or its business operations;
3.
Has not been disclosed except as required by law or a private agreement that provides that the information will not be released to the public;
4.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 7014 585-01891-26 20267014c1 ascertainable through proper means from another source in the same configuration as received by the Attorney General;
and 5.
Includes:
a.
Trade secrets as defined in s.
688.002.
b.
Competitive interests, the disclosure of which would impair the competitive advantage of the business that is the subject of the information.
(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Section 2.
Subsection (10) of section 501.2041, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(b) During an active investigation, information made confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a) may be disclosed by the department:
(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
1.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
In the performance of its official duties and responsibilities;
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or 2.
To another governmental entity in performance of its official duties and responsibilities.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 7014 585-01891-26 20267014c1 (c) Once an investigation is completed or ceases to be active, the following information received by the department shall remain confidential and exempt from s.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 7014 577-01006-26 20267014pb Section 2.
119.07(1) and s.
This act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
24(a), Art.
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I of the State Constitution:
1.
All information to which another public records exemption applies.
2.
Personal identifying information.
3.
A computer forensic report.
4.
Information that would otherwise reveal weaknesses in a business’s data security.
5.
Proprietary business information.
(d) For purposes of this subsection, the term “proprietary business information” means information that:
1.
Is owned or controlled by the business;
2.
Is intended to be private and is treated by the business as private because disclosure would harm the business or its business operations;
3.
Has not been disclosed except as required by law or a private agreement that provides that the information will not be released to the public;
4.
Is not publicly available or otherwise readily ascertainable through proper means from another source in the same configuration as received by the department;
and 5.
Includes:
a.
Trade secrets as defined in s.
688.002.
b.
Competitive interests, the disclosure of which would impair the competitive advantage of the business that is the subject of the information.
(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Page 4 of 5 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 7014 585-01891-26 20267014c1 Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Section 3.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-153

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 2

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

  10. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. In Messages

  15. Immediately certified -SJ 236

  16. CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 2 -SJ 235

  17. Read 3rd time -SJ 235

  18. Read 2nd time -SJ 235

  19. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26

  20. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  21. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  22. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  23. Now in Rules

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

  25. Introduced

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

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

  28. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  29. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  30. Filed

  31. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  32. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 12/10/25, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  33. Submitted for consideration by Commerce and Tourism

Sponsors

  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability · Primary
  • Commerce and Tourism · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Commerce and Tourism

Not signed on (162)

162 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 · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 22104
Unaffiliated 0100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 33204
% of votes cast 85%5%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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
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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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78005
Democrat 26205
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 1052010
% of votes cast 90%2%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Not Voting
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Not Voting
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 22204
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 33204
% of votes cast 85%5%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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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Favorable

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 4001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 7014 do?
OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into social media platform activities; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption, etc.
Who sponsors SB 7014?
SB 7014 is sponsored by Governmental Oversight and Accountability and Commerce and Tourism.
What is the current status of SB 7014?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 01, 2025. It awaits signature.
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