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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a unit of local government required to store public records under the Act may satisfy the requirements of the Act by storing the public records in an electronic form.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Local Records Act by adding a new section that provides flexibility for local government units in how they store public records. Specifically, the bill allows local government entities to satisfy existing record storage requirements by maintaining public records in electronic format. This change modernizes record-keeping practices by explicitly permitting digital storage methods, which can potentially reduce physical storage costs, improve document accessibility, and streamline records management for local government agencies. While the provided XML does not show the exact language of the new section, the bill's purpose is to update the existing law to accommodate electronic record-keeping practices that are increasingly common in government operations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (31)
Li Arellano (R)*,
Neil Anderson (R),
Chris Balkema (R),
Terri Bryant (R),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Andrew Chesney (R),
John Curran (R),
Don DeWitte (R),
Paul Faraci (D),
Dale Fowler (R),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Erica Harriss (R),
Darby Hills (R),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Patrick Joyce (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Seth Lewis (R),
Rob Martwick (D),
Steve McClure (R),
Jason Plummer (R),
Mike Porfirio (D),
Sue Rezin (R),
Chapin Rose (R),
Mike Simmons (D),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Dave Syverson (R),
Jil Tracy (R),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Craig Wilcox (R),
Last Action
To Government Operations (on 02/04/2026)
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