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SB 1514FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Public Records and Meeting Exemptions for Space Florida

Original title: Public Records and Meetings/Space Florida

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would limit public access to specific business information and board deliberations involving Space Florida, potentially impacting the ability of the public and competitors to review how the state-created aerospace entity conducts its business.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Space Florida

The organization would be granted authority to withhold specific records and close portions of board meetings to the public.

Spaceport users and space industry businesses

Their trade secrets held by Space Florida would be protected from public disclosure under the proposed exemptions.

General public

Access to certain records and board meeting deliberations involving Space Florida would be restricted.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

  • Space Florida is an independent special district and the state's aerospace economic development agency, created to foster the growth of the aerospace industry in Florida. context

Summary

This bill would classify s held by Space Florida as confidential and exempt from public records laws. It would also allow the Space Florida board of directors to hold closed-door meetings when discussing these trade secrets and keep any records generated during those sessions private.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information would be kept secret under this bill?
Any information held by Space Florida that qualifies as a '' under Florida law, including secrets belonging to Space Florida, spaceport users, or space industry businesses.
Can the public still attend Space Florida board meetings?
The public can attend most meetings, but the board would be authorized to close portions of meetings to the public specifically when discussing confidential s.
How long would these exemptions last?
The exemptions are subject to a sunset review and would expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to renew them.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this legislation would limit public access to specific business information and board deliberations involving Space Florida, potentially impacting the ability of the public and competitors to review how the state-created aerospace entity conducts its business.

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Legislative Re-enactment

The bill specifically revives a statute that was previously repealed in 2022, indicating a legislative effort to restore specific confidentiality protections for Space Florida.

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Sources

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy55
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  • Entertainment10
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