Public Records; Provides that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge public records request promptly & respond to such request in good faith; revises various provisions relating to custodians of public records, agencies, fees, & penalties; requires written, detailed cost estimate be provided upon request to persons seeking to inspect or copy public record; requires courts to assess specified costs, fees, & penalties.
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Introduced
Passed House
Died
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History
2026
Mar 13Died in RulesDied
Mar 4ReceivedMinor
Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Referred to RulesMinor
Mar 4In Messages
Mar 4CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0Passed House
Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
Mar 4Added to Third Reading Calendar
Mar 4Read 2nd timeMinor
Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Feb 24Added to Second Reading Calendar
Vote recorded Favorable (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 24Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 24Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Feb 24Favorable by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
Feb 20Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Feb 16Now in State Affairs Committee
Vote recorded Favorable (Justice Budget Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 16Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
Feb 16Favorable by Justice Budget SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 12Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
Feb 10Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 10Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Feb 10Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 6Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Jan 221st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
Jan 22Now in Judiciary Committee
Jan 22Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Referred to Justice Budget SubcommitteeMinor
Jan 22Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 21CS FiledMinor
Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Government Operations Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
Jan 21Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
Jan 21Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Jan 21Favorable with CS by Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
Jan 16Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
2025
Nov 24Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Nov 24Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
Nov 24Referred to Justice Budget SubcommitteeMinor
Nov 24Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Nov 24Referred to Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor