AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

Summary

The bill would require state and local agencies to receive annual Freedom of Information Commission training, to notify commissioners before responding to certain FOIA requests, and to follow a new two‑party appeal process for denied records. It also redefines key terms such as “governmental function,” “public agency,” and “meeting,” and adds notice requirements for special meetings and contracts over $2.5 million. The measure failed to pass.

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