Public records.

Wyoming's SF 57 updates the state's Public Records Act to improve transparency. It requires all state agencies, institutions, and local governments to designate a specific staff member to handle public records requests and respond within 7 business days. The bill mandates that records be released within 10 days (or a mutually agreed date) if readily available, and establishes the State Chief Information Officer to investigate complaints about denied requests. Violations now carry civil penalties up to $750, with intentional violations potentially resulting in felony charges.