HB 7009 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

OGSR/Public Safety Communication Systems

Summary

OGSR/Public Safety Communication Systems; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain documents relating to certain 911, E911, or public safety radio communication systems; removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public meeting requirements for portions of meetings that would reveal such documents; removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for recording & transcription of exempt portions of such meetings.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 7009 Filed → H 7009 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands exemptions from public records and public meeting requirements to include NG911 (Next Generation 911) systems alongside existing 911 and E911 systems. The changes protect infrastructure plans, maps, and related documents from public disclosure to maintain security and operational integrity of emergency communication networks.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include NG911 systems in addition to the previously covered 911 and E911 systems, broadening the types of emergency communication infrastructure protected from public disclosure.

SCOPE

Added NG911 systems to the list of emergency communication systems covered by public records exemptions

Extended the exemption coverage to include NG911 in public meeting requirements

TIMELINE

Extended the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision requiring recipients of exempt information to maintain the exempt status

DEFINITION

Added a statement of public necessity to the bill text

Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

21–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 25

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic7

6 Yea 1

85% Yea

R Republican18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (21-0-4)

house

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors