HB2887 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS
Last Action

3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors

Rep. Martha Deuter
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Reduces the number of record requests that must be made for a person to be considered a recurrent requester under the Act. Provides that public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters with 30 (rather than 21) days after receipt of a request. Specifies that notice that requests are being treated as recurrent requests must be provided only once every 30 days. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for persons designated as recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain a public record without disclosing their status as recurrent requesters.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/08/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
1/08/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martha Deuter