HB 7985

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 31, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7985
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-31
Government Operations
Summary

Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.

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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-31 Status in_committee
2026-03-31 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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