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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1118: Public Records/Data Centers

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1118 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Records/Data Centers. Primary sponsor: Avila, Community Affairs. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65).

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.

Public Records/Data Centers; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
AvilaPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Community AffairsPrimary 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. Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)
  2. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  3. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 8
  4. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  5. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
  6. Now in Rules
  7. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  8. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
  9. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
  10. Now in Community Affairs
  11. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
  12. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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