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IntroducedNov 17, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Public Records; Provides that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge public records request promptly & respond to such request in good faith; revises various provisions relating to custodians of public records, agencies, fees, & penalties; requires written, detailed cost estimate be provided upon request to persons seeking to inspect or copy public record; requires courts to assess specified costs, fees, & penalties.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 26, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 437
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Government Operations Subcommitteeprimary


- Plasenciacosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
- Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- Jan 16, 2026 | House
- Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Nov 24, 2025 | House
- Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Nov 17, 2025 | House
- Filed
Documents
- Bill Analysis -- Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/21/2026 6:06 PM)
- Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/10/2026 4:09 PM)
- Bill Analysis -- Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (2/16/2026 4:15 PM)
- Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/24/2026 2:15 PM)
