Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.
SB 2113 grants members of local governing boards (such as city council members or county commissioners) a new right to access public records maintained by their own government bodies or affiliated non-governmental entities, provided they act in their official capacity. The bill requires these records to be provided promptly and without charge, with confidential information redacted before disclosure. Officials requesting sensitive materials must sign a confidentiality agreement to protect the information, and the Attorney General can verify if records truly qualify as confidential under existing law. This procedural bill does not change disclosure requirements but clarifies access rights for specific local officials.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action May 1, 2025
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8
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May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
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