HB 5916 Summary

• Amends the Emergency Management Act to clarify that executive orders, proclamations, or directives issued during declared disasters or emergencies cannot extend response times or limit the scope of public bodies' duties under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

• Maintains the governor's authority to declare states of disaster or emergency, with such declarations continuing for up to 28 days before requiring legislative approval for extension.

• Explicitly prohibits emergency declarations from being used to restrict public access to government information or expand exemptions from FOIA requirements.