FloridaFlorida law keeps some vehicle investigation records confidential
Florida law keeps some information from vehicle-related investigations confidential while cases are active, and the bill text says the scheduled 2026 repeal is removed.
What it does
Florida law keeps certain information from vehicle-related investigations confidential while the investigation or related agency action is active. The department may share it for government work.
Argument forKeeping investigation information confidential while a case is active could help the department examine suspected violations without disclosing details too soon.
Argument againstPeople seeking records may have less access while investigations remain active, making it harder to learn what the department is examining.
More detail
The law keeps certain information gathered in vehicle-related investigations confidential and exempt from public records disclosure. This covers information from investigations or examinations involving rebuilt vehicle inspection providers, vehicle certificates, and motor vehicle or driver licensing matters. The department may release the information for its official work or another government agency’s official work. The bill text says it removes the scheduled repeal on October 2, 2026. The information remains confidential until the investigation ends or the department’s administrative action concludes or becomes part of a hearing or court case.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 12Chapter No. 2026-119Latest
- Jun 10Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 9Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 9CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 9Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 9Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 5Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
- Feb 16Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 101st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Feb 10Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
- Feb 10Bill referred to House Calendar
- Jan 29In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Immediately certified
- Jan 29CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 2Passed Senate
- Jan 29Read 3rd timeMinor
- Jan 29Read 2nd timeMinor
- Jan 27Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Jan 27Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1Minor
- Jan 22On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Jan 14Now in Rules
- Jan 13CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- Jan 13Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Jan 12CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 5On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- 2025
- Dec 5Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; RulesMinor
- Dec 4FiledMinor
- Dec 2Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Nov 24On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 12/02/25, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Nov 24Submitted for consideration by TransportationIntroduced
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