Senate committee keeps trade‑secret public‑records exemptions under review, reports bill favorably
January 20, 2026 | 2026 Legislature FL, Florida
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TALLAHASSEE — The Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability reported favorably on SPB 70‑26 on Jan. 23. Senator Mayfield said the bill would save from repeal the existing public‑records exemption for trade secrets held by an agency and consolidate several specific trade‑secret exemptions into a single agency‑wide exemption.
There were no appearance forms and no debate recorded on the item; Senator Mayfield moved to submit the bill as a committee bill, the motion carried without objection and the bill was reported favorably.
Next steps: The bill will proceed to the Senate calendar for any further committee or floor action.
There were no appearance forms and no debate recorded on the item; Senator Mayfield moved to submit the bill as a committee bill, the motion carried without objection and the bill was reported favorably.
Next steps: The bill will proceed to the Senate calendar for any further committee or floor action.
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