HB2887Introduced in the House
FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS
Introduced by Martha Deuter, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Reduces the number of record requests that must be made for a person to be considered a recurrent requester under the Act. Provides that public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters with 30 (rather than 21) days after receipt of a request. Specifies that notice that requests are being treated as recurrent requests must be provided only once every 30 days. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for persons designated as recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain a public record without disclosing their status as recurrent requesters.
Where it stands
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martha Deuter
January 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Assigned to Executive Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martha Deuter
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