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HF936Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HSB 192.)

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Introduced by Local Government

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HSB 192.)

Where it stands

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.

March 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · March 5, 2026

86

Yes

0

No

14

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 612.

  2. Referred to Local Government. H.J. 897.

  3. Subcommittee: Wengryn, Smith and Wichtendahl. H.J. 146.

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:15PM RM 304.

  5. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  6. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 287.

  7. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 287.

  8. Placed on calendar. H.J. 287.

  9. Fiscal note.

  10. Passed House, yeas 86, nays 0. H.J. 577.

  11. Immediate message. H.J. 601.

  12. Message from House. S.J. 492.

  13. Read first time, attached to SF 503. S.J. 492.

  14. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.

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