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SB 1118

Public Records/Data Centers

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bryan Ávila

SB 1118 creates public records exemptions for data center information to balance infrastructure security against Florida's transparency obligations.

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Bill Summary · SB 1118

Legislative bill overview

SB 1118 modifies Florida's public records laws as they apply to data centers and related infrastructure. The bill creates exemptions or special handling procedures for records related to data center operations, security, and possibly their locations or technical specifications.

Why is this important

Data centers are critical infrastructure that support everything from cloud services to government operations. How states balance transparency obligations with legitimate security and competitive concerns directly affects public access to information about government contracts, facility locations, and operational details—while also influencing Florida's competitiveness in attracting technology investment.

Potential points of contention

  • Public transparency vs. security: Balancing citizens' right to know about government facilities and contracts against legitimate concerns about critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats
  • Scope of exemptions: Whether exemptions are narrowly tailored to genuine security risks or broadly applied to protect private companies' competitive interests under the guise of public safety
  • Government accountability: Risk that overly broad data center exemptions could shield records about government spending, contractor performance, or public land use from public scrutiny

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

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