State Affairs Committee reports multiple bills favorably, including OGSRs, local measures and a referendum
January 27, 2026 | 2026 Legislature FL, Florida
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The Florida House State Affairs Committee advanced a package of bills by roll-call votes.
OGSR and public-record measures: Representative Greco carried HB 7009 to save a public-meeting exemption for certain Public Service Commission discussions; the committee reported it favorably (24 yays, 1 nay). Greco also carried HB 7015 to extend repeal dates for public-record exemptions related to social-media platform investigations from 10/02/2026 to 10/02/2031; the committee reported HB 7015 favorably (25 yays, 3 nays). Representative Cheney presented HB 7013 to save exemptions for Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records; the committee reported it favorably (24 yays, 0 nays).
Local and special-district measures: Representative Cobb presented HB 4019, a local Lake County bill capping inmate health-care and emergency-transport reimbursements at percentages of Medicare allowable rates; the committee reported the bill favorably (23 yays, 0 nays). Representative Botana presented CS for HB 4005 to change governance of the Naples Airport Authority from appointed to elected seats; Joseph Salzberg testified in opposition on behalf of the City of Naples, citing residency and governance concerns, but the committee reported CS for HB 4005 favorably (25 yays, 0 nays).
Referendum: Representative Owen presented HB 4027 creating a referendum for Hillsborough County to decide whether to elect the school superintendent; the committee reported the bill favorably (20 yays, 5 nays).
Technical and election-related measures: Earlier in the hearing Representative Buchanan presented HB 967 to create an electronic payment method for local business taxes and related transactions; an amendment clarifying qualifying-fee procedures and delaying the effective date to 01/01/2027 was adopted and HB 967 was reported favorably (23 yays, 0 nays).
All bills were reported favorably from committee and will proceed to the House calendar for further action.
OGSR and public-record measures: Representative Greco carried HB 7009 to save a public-meeting exemption for certain Public Service Commission discussions; the committee reported it favorably (24 yays, 1 nay). Greco also carried HB 7015 to extend repeal dates for public-record exemptions related to social-media platform investigations from 10/02/2026 to 10/02/2031; the committee reported HB 7015 favorably (25 yays, 3 nays). Representative Cheney presented HB 7013 to save exemptions for Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records; the committee reported it favorably (24 yays, 0 nays).
Local and special-district measures: Representative Cobb presented HB 4019, a local Lake County bill capping inmate health-care and emergency-transport reimbursements at percentages of Medicare allowable rates; the committee reported the bill favorably (23 yays, 0 nays). Representative Botana presented CS for HB 4005 to change governance of the Naples Airport Authority from appointed to elected seats; Joseph Salzberg testified in opposition on behalf of the City of Naples, citing residency and governance concerns, but the committee reported CS for HB 4005 favorably (25 yays, 0 nays).
Referendum: Representative Owen presented HB 4027 creating a referendum for Hillsborough County to decide whether to elect the school superintendent; the committee reported the bill favorably (20 yays, 5 nays).
Technical and election-related measures: Earlier in the hearing Representative Buchanan presented HB 967 to create an electronic payment method for local business taxes and related transactions; an amendment clarifying qualifying-fee procedures and delaying the effective date to 01/01/2027 was adopted and HB 967 was reported favorably (23 yays, 0 nays).
All bills were reported favorably from committee and will proceed to the House calendar for further action.
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