Gubernatorial Transition (HB 1063)
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Florida
2026
Sets clear rules for handing power to a new Governor. Requires a transition liaison in the Governor’s office and in each state agency. Agencies must prepare briefing books, give access to top staff, and provide temporary office space. The Governor‑elect can see agency records and use IT systems after signing a promise to protect private data; illegal leaks are a crime. The state also provides email, collaboration tools, cybersecurity training, and tech help.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want smoother transitions between governors, standardized agency briefings, temporary office space and secure IT for the Governor-elect, and penalties to protect sensitive data.
Good-government groups, business associations, and organizations focused on efficient public administration may support this bill for creating structured handoffs, clear timelines, and secure access for the Governor-elect.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to limit a Governor-elect’s access to confidential records before taking office, avoid added costs and workload for agencies, and keep tighter controls on pre-inauguration staffing and systems access.
Civil liberties and privacy advocates, some public employee unions, and government watchdogs may oppose this bill due to broad pre-inauguration access to confidential records and added burdens on agencies.
