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HB 7013

OGSR/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Conerly

HB 7013 aligns repeal dates for two Florida cybersecurity exemptions, setting both to Oct 2, 2026 for simultaneous OGSR review; no expansion of exemptions.

Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7012
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Bill Summary · HB 7013

Summary — HB 7013 (OGSR/Cybersecurity)

Purpose

HB 7013 would align the automatic repeal (OGSR) dates for two Florida public-record/public-meeting exemptions related to cybersecurity so they are reviewed simultaneously. The change was carried forward in companion legislation (SB 7020, ch. 2025-27).

Key provisions

  • Adjusts scheduled repeal dates created under the Open Government Sunset Review (OGSR) Act for cybersecurity-related exemptions:
    • Moves the repeal date for the statewide general cybersecurity public-record and public-meeting exemption from October 2, 2027, to October 2, 2026.
    • Extends the repeal date for the 2016 exemption covering portions of risk assessments, evaluations, external audits, and other cybersecurity program reports from October 2, 2025, to October 2, 2026.
  • By setting both repeal dates to October 2, 2026, the bill ensures both exemptions are subject to simultaneous legislative review under the OGSR process.
  • No substantive expansion of the exemptions is made in this bill; it only adjusts the repeal dates.

What the exemptions cover (background)

The exemptions (statutory citations such as s. 119.0725, F.S., referenced in analysis) generally make confidential and exempt from public disclosure information that, if released, could facilitate unauthorized access to or damage of IT/OT systems or data. Examples include:
- Cybersecurity insurance coverage limits, deductibles, or self-insurance amounts;
- Information about critical infrastructure;
- Network schematics, hardware/software configurations, encryption details, and incident-detection/response practices;
- Certain cybersecurity incident information reported pursuant to law.
Portions of public meetings that would reveal exempt information are themselves exempt; recordings and transcripts of such portions are confidential and exempt. Designated oversight entities (law enforcement, Auditor General, Cybercrime Office, Florida Digital Service, and Chief Inspector General for agencies under the Governor) retain access as provided by statute.

Who is affected

  • All state and local government agencies and their records subject to Florida public records law.
  • Oversight and response entities that may receive exempt information (listed above).
  • The public, to the extent the timing affects when the Legislature reviews or reenacts the exemptions.

Timeline & procedural status

  • HB 7013 introduced: February 20, 2025. HB 7013 was laid on the table in the House (companion bill pursued).
  • Companion bill SB 7020 was enacted as chapter 2025-27, approved by the Governor (May 16, 2025), and became effective July 1, 2025. Under the enacted changes, both targeted exemptions are set for review on October 2, 2026.
  • Fiscal impact: None reported.

Context

Under the OGSR Act, exemptions automatically repeal on October 2 of the fifth year after creation or substantial amendment unless the Legislature reenacts them. Aligning repeal dates facilitates a single, simultaneous legislative review of related cybersecurity exemptions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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