Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.

HB 3516 exempts certain working documents from public disclosure requirements for administrative law judges at the State Office of Administrative Hearings and technical examiners at the Railroad Commission of Texas. Specifically, it excludes notes, drafts of decisions, and drafts of orders related to contested hearings or dispute resolution procedures from the public information law. This change applies only to requests received on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect other public records. The bill directly impacts transparency for these specific government staff members during case proceedings.