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Create a Group to Study State Record Rules
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:26 AM
In one sentence
This law creates a working group led by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to study how certain state agencies classify public records, decide what should be confidential, and set fees for large requests.
What it does
- Establishes a new working group led by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in consultation with the Right to Know Advisory Committee.
- Requires the group to review current laws about who can see government documents under the Freedom of Access Act.
- Asks the group to identify which records should be open to the public or kept confidential.
- Directs the group to study fees for handling large requests and recommend a cost structure that balances access with administrative burdens.
- Sets a deadline of January 14, 2026, for the group to submit its report and suggestions to specific legislative committees.
Who it affects
- The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- The Right to Know Advisory Committee
- The Office of the Secretary of State
- The Departments of Marine Resources and Public Safety
Limits and unknowns
- This bill only creates a study group and does not change any record rules right now.
- Any new laws based on the report must be written by lawmakers in future sessions.
- The final list of confidential information is unknown until the working group finishes its work.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Working Group
- A temporary team created by this law to study specific issues regarding public records.
- Public Records
- Documents and information kept by government agencies that the public may request under state laws.
- Freedom of Access Act
- The state law reviewed by this group to determine which records must be disclosed or can remain confidential.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Resolve, to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Classification of and Access to Public Records Maintained by Certain State Agencies