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Creates the Public Records Task Force
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This law creates a new group to study how public records requests work in Nevada and suggest changes for state government.
What it does
- Establishes the Public Records Task Force with ten members appointed by leaders of the Senate, Assembly, and Governor's office.
- Requires the group to review current rules about keeping some records secret from the public.
- Asks the group to study how much time and money it costs government offices to handle record requests and remove confidential information.
- Directs the Task Force to look at ways to solve disagreements between people asking for records and government agencies, including mediation.
- Mandates that the group submit a written report with its findings by October 31, 2026.
Who it affects
- State and local government offices in Nevada
- People who request public records from the government
- Members of news organizations, legal groups, and advocacy groups serving on the Task Force
Limits and unknowns
- The Task Force only makes recommendations and does not have the power to change laws directly.
- This law expires on June 30, 2027, unless new legislation extends or replaces it.
- The specific members of the group are not named in this text; they must be appointed by October 31, 2025.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Public Records
- Documents or files created by a state or local government that are open for people to see unless declared confidential.
- Transparency Advocate
- A person appointed to the Task Force who represents groups like news organizations, civil rights advocates, attorneys specializing in public records, or members of the public with experience in this area.
- Redact
- To remove confidential information from a document before sharing it with the public.
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Official summary
Creates the Public Records Task Force. (BDR S-400)