Public Records

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 4, 2026HouseRead 2nd time
2. Mar 4, 2026HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
3. Mar 4, 2026HouseRead 3rd time
4. Mar 4, 2026HouseCS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
5. Mar 4, 2026SenateIn Messages
6. Mar 4, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
7. Mar 4, 2026SenateReceived
8. Mar 13, 2026CommitteeDied in Rules · Senate Rules

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

• Robert Alexander "Alex" AndradeR Primary sponsor · District 2
• GO Government Operations Subcommittee Sponsoring committee