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AB152
Exempts Government Agencies from Copying Records Scheduled for Disposal
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This bill allows state and local government agencies to refuse requests for copies of public records if those records are authorized for disposal under an approved retention schedule.
What it does
- Creates a rule that exempts state governmental entities from providing copies of public books or records they are authorized to dispose of pursuant to a schedule approved by the Committee on Schedules.
- Exempts local governmental entities from providing copies of public books or records if their governing body has approved them for disposal under a retention schedule.
- Updates existing law to create an exception to the general rule that all public records must be open for copying during office hours.
Who it affects
- State governmental entities, such as agencies and commissions managing official state records.
- Local governmental entities with approved programs for record management and retention schedules.
- Members of the public who request copies of specific government documents that are scheduled to be disposed of.
Limits and unknowns
- This exemption only applies to providing copies; it does not change the rules about whether people can inspect or view these records in person.
- The bill states there may be a fiscal impact on local governments and an effect on the state, but it does not specify exact costs.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Schedule of Retention
- An official plan approved by a committee or governing body that lists how long records must be kept and when they can be disposed of.
- Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records
- The state group responsible for reviewing and approving plans on which official state records should be kept or destroyed.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Revises provisions relating to public records. (BDR 19-209)