PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to public record production and fees. (8/1/26)
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
Summary
The bill would let record custodians charge modest fees for paper copies after the first twenty pages, cap electronic copy fees at $10, and require posted fee schedules. It also allows free or reduced copies for indigent citizens and nonprofits, and bars charges for staff time. The changes apply to most public records, with state agencies following a uniform fee schedule.
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