Bill > AB51

This bill revises provisions related to public records in Nevada, introducing several key changes to the existing Public Records Act. The bill allows governmental entities to charge a reasonable fee for using their personnel or technological resources when fulfilling a public records request, provided they adopt a written policy that outlines how the fee is calculated and requires providing written notice to the requester before preparing the requested information. The bill also mandates that public records requests must now be submitted in writing and must identify the person making the request. Additionally, the legislation requires both the requester and the governmental entity to make reasonable efforts to focus and narrow the scope of public records requests to facilitate more efficient processing. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for public records requests, give governmental entities more flexibility in managing such requests, and potentially offset some of the administrative costs associated with processing them. The bill maintains the fundamental principle that public records should be accessible, while introducing more structured procedures for requesting and providing access to these documents.

Government Affairs

Government Affairs (Assembly)

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11843/Overview