FloridaFlorida gaming commission keeps protected records and meeting talks private
Florida’s gaming commission keeps already protected information confidential and may close limited meeting portions where that information is discussed.
What it does
The law describes protections for certain information held by Florida’s gaming commission and allows it to close meeting portions where that information is discussed. Closures must be limited and fully recorded.
Argument forSharing protected information with government agencies could help the commission carry out its duties while requiring those agencies to keep it confidential.
Argument againstKeeping meeting discussions and records private could make it harder for the public to see how the commission handles protected information.
More detail
The law describes protections for certain commission information and allows limited meeting portions about it to be closed. These provisions concern information the Florida Gaming Control Commission obtains that is already exempt from public records or meeting disclosure. The commission may share protected information in writing with a government agency carrying out official duties; the recipient must keep it protected. The chair must explain the need for closure at a public meeting and put the reasons in a public written record. Only commission members, specified staff, and people needed to present the information may attend; the commission must limit the closure. The entire closed session must be recorded. Its recording and related records stay confidential only while the information remains protected. The act took effect when it became law; the text gives no calendar date for that event.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 12Chapter No. 2026-118Latest
- Jun 10Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 9Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 9Passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 4Passed 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 (Original Filed Version)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 29Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 3Passed 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 13IntroducedMinor
- Jan 12Now in Rules
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 12Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 5On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- 2025
- Nov 21Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; RulesMinor
- Nov 20FiledMinor
- Nov 18Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Nov 10On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 11/18/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Nov 10Submitted for consideration by Regulated IndustriesIntroduced
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