Proposed Privacy Protections for State Retirement Records

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would prevent the public from accessing lists of state retirees' names and addresses, changing how retirement data is handled by the Department of Management Services and the State Board of Administration.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State retirement plan participants

Their personal identifying information would be shielded from public records requests.

Bargaining agents and retiree organizations

They retain the ability to receive retiree names and addresses from government agencies for official business.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

The Florida Retirement System is the primary retirement plan for state and local government employees in Florida. context

Summary

This bill would make the personal records of all state retirement plan participants confidential and exempt from public disclosure. It aims to protect members from predatory activity by restricting access to their identifying information while allowing limited sharing for official government business.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still look up my own retirement records?

Yes, the bill allows any person to view or copy an individual's retirement records at the Department of Management Services through a separate written request for a named individual.

Will retiree organizations still be able to contact members?

Yes, state or local government agencies may provide names and addresses of retirees to s or retiree organizations for official business use.

Why is this change being proposed?

The Legislature states it is a public necessity to protect members from predatory individuals and organizations and to provide uniform protection for all Florida Retirement System members.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would prevent the public from accessing lists of state retirees' names and addresses, changing how retirement data is handled by the Department of Management Services and the State Board of Administration.

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Uniformity in Privacy

The bill aims to standardize privacy protections across all Florida Retirement System plans, rather than having different rules for different plan types.

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