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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 06, 2026: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Feb 10, 2026 09:00am
Sumner Hall (404 HOB)
Summary
Comments on HB 437
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Government Operations Subcommitteeprimary


Votes
Actions
- 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
