SB194Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21
What does this bill do?
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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 concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
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Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Public hearing held
Senator Drake added as a coauthor
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senators Ratcliff and Carpenter added as coauthors
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor
Representative Brown added as a cosponsor
Representative Billings added as a cosponsor
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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