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This bill establishes an 11 member commission, to be known as the Open Public Records Act Study Commission. The study commission will examine how the open public records act, OPRA, is implemented and utilized in actual day-to-day situations. At a minimum, the commission will: review OPRA and examine how the statute compares with actual operation and use; evaluate how advancements in technology, administrative decisions, and court rulings have impacted OPRA; analyze how OPRA requests are balanced with the public's right to privacy; examine how OPRA has been used for commercial, marketing, business, and research purposes; research public records statutes and their operation and use, both positive and negative, of other states; consider such other matters relating to OPRA as the members of the commission may deem appropriate; and make recommendations for legislation or such other action as it deems appropriate with regard to improving, expanding, and facilitating OPRA. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor within one year of its initial organizational meeting. The commission will expire 30 days after submission of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor. This bill is a recommendation of the League of Municipalities 2018 Conference.

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Chris DePhillips (R)*,  Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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