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AB190Introduced in the Assembly

Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.

Failed

Introduced by Todd Novak, District 51

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act to renumber 19.37 (2) (a); to create 19.37 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes; Relating to: obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs

  3. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  7. Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Representative Doyle added as a coauthor

  9. Representative Brown added as a coauthor

  10. Representative Billings added as a coauthor

  11. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  12. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  13. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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