HB 74 (2026): defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.
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HB 74 (2026)
defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.
- 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 14 people signed in online: 9 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on September 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- September 10, 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 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 14, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 10, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- September 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- September 10, 2025: Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026