HB 313 (2026): relative to non-public sessions at public meetings where discussion in public would likely affect a person's reputation.
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HB 313 (2026)
relative to non-public sessions at public meetings where discussion in public would likely affect a person's reputation.
- 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 8 people signed in online: 2 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 and March 10, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 2025 and September 30, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on November 12, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. David Love (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- September 30, 2025, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, GP 228
- November 12, 2025, 9:50 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, 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 02:15 pm LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 10, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- September 30, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 228
- November 12, 2025: Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- November 12, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/12/2025 09:50 am GP 230
- November 12, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026