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SB 7006 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Public Records and Meetings/NG911 Systems

Summary
Public Records and Meetings/NG911 Systems; Expanding an exemption from public records requirements for certain components of 911, E911, and public safety radio communication systems to include NG911 systems; extending the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; expanding an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain portions of meetings that would reveal certain components of 911, E911, and public safety radio communication systems to include NG911 systems; extending the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill expands exemptions from public records/meetings for NG911 system components, likely enhancing cybersecurity and operational integrity of critical technology infrastructure.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

S 7006 er → S 7006 pb · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill expands public records and public meeting exemptions to include Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems alongside existing 911, E911, and public safety radio systems. The changes protect infrastructure plans, maps, and meeting discussions from public disclosure to prevent security vulnerabilities. A new public necessity statement explains that revealing these details could help criminals or terrorists identify weaknesses in emergency communication facilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from covering only traditional 911, E911, and public safety radio systems to also include NG911 systems, which represent modernized emergency communication technology.
SCOPE

Added NG911 systems to the list of emergency communication systems protected from public records and meeting disclosure requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements stating that exempt meeting portions must be recorded and transcribed, with recordings and transcripts kept confidential unless a court determines the meeting was not properly restricted.

Added a public necessity statement explaining that revealing infrastructure details could aid criminals or terrorists in planning attacks on emergency communication facilities.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified meeting exemption language to clarify that exempt meeting portions cannot be off the record and must be recorded, with transcripts kept confidential unless judicial review finds the meeting improperly restricted.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
9
Committee
8
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/19/25, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/11/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/18/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.