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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 490: Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices

Enacted 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

SB 490 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on November 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices. Primary sponsor: Ralph Massullo (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-40, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39).

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Official summary

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

Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices ; Expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ralph MassulloPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“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. Chapter No. 2026-40, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39)
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  6. Read 3rd time
  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
  11. Bill referred to House Calendar
  12. In Messages

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

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