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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7017: OGSR/Trade Secrets

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7017 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: OGSR/Trade Secrets. Primary sponsor: Judson Sapp (Republican), Government Operations Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7026 (Ch. 2026-52).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

OGSR/Trade Secrets; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain trade secrets held by agency; removes references to trade secrets from public records exemptions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Judson SappPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Government Operations SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7026 (Ch. 2026-52)
  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3. Bill released to House Calendar
  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee
  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee
  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  7. Now in State Affairs Committee
  8. Reported out of Commerce Committee
  9. Favorable by Commerce Committee
  10. Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  11. Now in Commerce Committee
  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source