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HB1311Introduced in the House

Obtaining copies of recorded documents.

EngrossedSenate Local Government

Introduced by Jennifer Meltzer, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Obtaining copies of recorded documents. Prohibits a person from using the person's own equipment to copy a recorded document. Specifies that a county recorder is required to charge the fees in the county recorder's statutes for copying documents.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

January 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 22, 2026

85

Yes

10

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Meltzer

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  3. Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

  4. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  5. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  6. Senate sponsor: Senator Leising

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 85, nays 10

  8. Referred to the Senate

  9. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

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