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SB2142Introduced in the Senate

FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that each public body shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless extended for an additional 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) for specified reasons. Provides that commercial requests must be responded to within 30 business days (rather than 21 working days).

Where it stands

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

February 18, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Government Operations

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  11. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

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