Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 7017 — OGSR/Trade Secrets

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7026 (Ch. 2026-52)

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 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.

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

Summary

OGSR/Trade Secrets; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain trade secrets held by agency; removes references to trade secrets from public records exemptions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7026 (Ch. 2026-52)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. Now in State Affairs Committee

  8. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  9. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  10. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  11. Now in Commerce Committee

  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  13. Referred to Commerce Committee

  14. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  15. Filed

Sponsors

  • Government Operations Subcommittee · Primary
  • Judson Sapp · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Government Operations Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7017 do?
OGSR/Trade Secrets; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain trade secrets held by agency; removes references to trade secrets from public records exemptions.
Who sponsors HB 7017?
HB 7017 is sponsored by Government Operations Subcommittee and Sapp, Judson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7017?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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