The bill establishes a new section, 491.023, in the Florida Statutes, which provides exemptions from public records and meetings requirements for certain information related to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact. Specifically, it exempts a social worker's personal identifying information, excluding their name, licensure status, or licensure number, from public records requirements unless disclosure is authorized by the state that reported the information. Additionally, it allows for meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission and its committees to be exempt from public meeting requirements when discussing matters that are specifically exempted from disclosure by law. Recordings, minutes, and records generated during these exempt meetings are also protected from public records requirements.

The bill includes provisions for future legislative review and potential repeal of these exemptions, set to expire on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted. It articulates the public necessity for these exemptions, emphasizing that without them, Florida would struggle to effectively implement and administer the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, which is essential for the state's participation in the compact. The act is contingent upon the passage of related legislation, HB 27, and will take effect simultaneously with that bill if it is enacted.