SB2170Introduced in the Senate
FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS
Introduced by Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, District 23
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
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
To Government Operations
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Re-assigned to Executive
To Government Operations
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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