ID H0033

Allows any person, governmental entity, or business required to publish legal notices in newspapers to instead publish electronically on the State Controller's website, with the same legal effect as newspaper publication.

Requires the State Controller to provide free public access to all electronic notices and implement a subscription system by January 1, 2027, allowing users to receive notifications of public meetings filtered by location.

Establishes a phased implementation: most electronic publications available by January 1, 2026, with full operation for all notice types by January 1, 2027 (excluding public works and surplus property disposal notices initially).

Removes the cost comparison requirement for first class mail publication, which previously required mailing costs to be less than newspaper publication costs to qualify as legal notice.

Declares an emergency, making Sections 1 and 2 effective upon passage and approval, with Sections 3 and 4 taking effect January 1, 2027.