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H06252026 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide for the filing of a complaint by a person aggrieved and to revise provisions regarding denial of a request for disclosure.

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT -- Amends existing law to provide for the filing of a complaint by a person aggrieved and to revise provisions regarding denial of a request for disclosure.

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation provides a remedy for public records disputes as an alternative to a lawsuit, allowing an aggrieved requestor to file a complaint in the magistrate court if they believe a record is denied, over-redacted, or over-charged. The complaint requires a $100 filing fee, to be distributed to the county district court fund. The complaint process does not require attorneys and does not allow for discovery. Agencies may respond, and a judge issues an order within 10 working days, after which either party may appeal.

LATEST ACTION

Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 11, 2026

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