S 3205 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes Open Public Records Act Study Commission.

This bill establishes the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Study Commission to evaluate New Jersey's 2001 open records law. The 11-member commission - including government officials, media representatives, municipal staff, privacy experts, and attorneys - will review OPRA's implementation, including how it balances public access with privacy rights and addresses commercial requests. The commission will hold public hearings, analyze technology impacts, compare other states' laws, and make recommendations to improve OPRA's effectiveness. It does not change current law but aims to assess whether OPRA achieves its goal of transparent government as intended.
Tags: Government Transparency
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Kristin Corrado
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