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ID H0600
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Local Government Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates a new simplified complaint process for public records disputes, allowing aggrieved persons to file in district court with a $100 filing fee and requiring complaints within 90 calendar days of the agency's response
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Establishes expedited court procedures: agencies must respond within 10 days, judges must issue decisions within 10 working days, and neither party may use discovery or summon witnesses for initial complaints
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Preserves the existing full district court petition process as a secondary option, with petitions allowed within 180 calendar days of denial or after a judicial decision on an initial complaint
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Updates Section 74-114 to correct a code reference from 74-115(3) to 74-115(4) regarding trade secret disclosure procedures for the Department of Environmental Quality
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Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for the filing of a complaint by a person aggrieved and to revise provisions regarding denial of a request for disclosure.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
2/9/2026