HB 151 — Open records act-limitation on copy and production fees.
Last action — H Did not Consider for Introduction
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
AN ACT relating to public records; defining terms; amending the duties of the ombudsman; imposing limits on copy and production costs for responding to requests for inspection and production of public records; increasing penalties; authorizing attorneys' fees; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.
Bill Text
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Action History
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H Did not Consider for Introduction
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Bill Number Assigned
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H Received for Introduction
Sponsors
- Laura Pearson · Cosponsor
- Nina Webber · Cosponsor
- Joe Webb · Cosponsor
- Paul Hoeft · Cosponsor
- Joel Guggenmos · Cosponsor
- Marlene Brady · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Marlene Brady Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Laura Pearson Republican
- Nina Webber Republican
- Joe Webb Republican
- Paul Hoeft Republican
- Joel Guggenmos Republican
Not signed on (87)
87 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 87 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 151 do?
- AN ACT relating to public records; defining terms; amending the duties of the ombudsman; imposing limits on copy and production costs for responding to requests for inspection and production of public records; increasing penalties; authorizing attorneys' fees; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.
- Who sponsors HB 151?
- HB 151 is sponsored by Laura Pearson (Republican), Nina Webber (Republican), Joe Webb (Republican), Paul Hoeft (Republican), Joel Guggenmos (Republican), and Marlene Brady (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 151?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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