HB 114-FN (2025): removing fees and charges for governmental records under the right-to-know law and reinstating potential liability for disclosure of information exempt from disclosure.

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HB 114-FN (2025)

removing fees and charges for governmental records under the right-to-know law and reinstating potential liability for disclosure of information exempt from disclosure.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 42 people signed in online: 29 in support, 12 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 6, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • February 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025

Laws It Would Change

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