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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, no public record shall be disposed of by any officer or agency unless in compliance with an application for authority to dispose of local records (rather than unless the written approval of the appropriate Local Records Commission is first obtained). Defines "application for authority to dispose of local records".
AI Summary
This bill amends the Local Records Act to change the process for disposing of public records by local government agencies. Instead of requiring written approval from a Local Records Commission for the disposal of public records, agencies will now need to comply with an "application for authority to dispose of local records," which is defined as an agency-specific document listing all public records and their required retention timeframes, created and approved by a commission. This change aims to streamline the process while still ensuring that records are properly managed and disposed of according to established guidelines, with the Local Records Commission retaining oversight and the ability to designate records for preservation due to historical value.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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