Florida
Sunshine Law
Formally: Florida Government in the Sunshine Law
Fla. Stat. § 286.011
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 7 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 2 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Not allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature included |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Not required
Reasonable notice of meetings required; no specific number of days mandated by statute; agendas are not required by the Sunshine Law but are common practice
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — majority vote
Public Participation
Fla. Stat. § 286.011 does not require public agencies to allow public comment at open meetings. Bodies have full discretion to allow or limit comment. Local governments commonly permit public comment by local policy or charter, but no floor is established by the Government in the Sunshine Law itself.
Virtual Meetings
Fla. Stat. § 286.011 (Sunshine Law) requires physical presence for quorum; no general post-COVID statutory authorization for remote member participation by local government bodies. Some specialized entities (community associations) have separate statutory exceptions.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: date, time, place, all votes taken and by whom, all actions taken (Fla. Stat. § 286.011(2))
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Covered by this law
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate beyond federal Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations for recipients of federal funds.