SB2171Introduced in the Senate
FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
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. Provides that, as used in the Act, the term "commercial purpose" means, among other things, the use of any part of a public record or records, or information derived from public records, in any form for any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made.
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
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 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
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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