CA SB1034

Adds state of emergency as an "unusual circumstance" allowing agencies to extend public records request response time by up to 14 days when a Governor-proclaimed emergency affects the agency's ability to respond due to staffing shortages or facility closures.

Exempts requests for records created during and related to the state of emergency from the extension provision, ensuring these specific records remain subject to standard 10-day response timelines.

Defines "state of emergency" as one proclaimed under Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act.

Includes legislative findings certifying the amendment balances public access to records with agencies' operational needs during declared emergencies, as required by California Constitution Article I, Section 3.