2020 Senate Bill 837

Expand open records law to legislature and executive office

Introduced in the Senate

March 12, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

To make the legislature subject to open records disclosure requirements, subject to a broad range of exceptions and exemptions. The state Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the legislature or governor's office, due to separation of powers issues. This bill prescribes the duties of the Legislative Council related to appeals and other procedures, document retention requirements for legislative offices, and more. It is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 833 to 842 that also subjects the governor's office to open records disclosure requirements..

Referred to the Committee on Oversight