A2659

Establishes Open Public Records Act Study Commission.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes Open Public Records Act Study Commission to review and recommend improvements.

The bill establishes an 11-member Open Public Records Act Study Commission to evaluate the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The commission will review how OPRA is implemented, assess its impact, and analyze its balance with privacy rights. It will also examine OPRA's use for commercial purposes and research other states' public records statutes. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor within one year. The commission will expire 30 days after submitting its report.

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State and Local Government Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee