AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.

SB 1408 requires the Office of Policy and Management to study how quickly state agencies respond to public record requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The study, to be completed by February 15, 2026, will track average response times, document cases where delays led to complaints, and recommend potential improvements. This bill directly affects state agencies that handle FOIA requests and requires a one-time $300,000 expenditure for a consultant to conduct the analysis. It does not change FOIA laws but aims to identify systemic delays in government transparency.