H0655

Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims

Final Passage·3/4/26

Florida H0655 allows specified entities to meet privately with their attorneys to discuss private property rights claims and litigation strategy.

Florida H0655 amends the law to allow boards or commissions of state agencies, counties, municipal corporations, or political subdivisions to meet privately with their attorneys to discuss pending litigation or claims related to private property rights. These meetings must be recorded by a certified court reporter and the transcript must be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation, settlement of a claim, or expiration of the statute of limitations. The entity must provide public notice of the meeting and the names of attendees.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 37–0 · Mar 4
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

DDD
3
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

RD

Calendar

Feb 10

9:00 AM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Jan 29

3:00 PM

House Government Operations Subcommittee Hearing

History

Jun 9

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 4

Senate

Withdrawn from Rules

Mar 4

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading