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PA HB1907

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Matzie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law to clarify that agencies may deny access to historical, ancient, or rare documents to prevent physical damage, including State Archives records that are publicly available under Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission policies

  • Expands public records exemptions to cover library, archives, and museum materials, as well as donated valuable or rare book collections subject to donor-imposed limitations

  • Creates a new exemption for digital reproductions, digital indices, metadata, and other digital work products created by third parties using public records, unless the third party agrees in writing to allow access

  • Allows agencies to charge prevailing fees for duplication of historical, ancient, or rare documents and manuscripts, separate from standard contemporary document duplication fees

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In access, further providing for requests; in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.

Last Action

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations

9/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations9/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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