CS/SB 1298: Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Martin
Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for a showing of interest signed by the employees or the group of employees who no longer desire to be represented by a certified bargaining agent; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for the reversion of specified statutory text under certain conditions; providing statements of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/13/2026 Senate - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/13/2026 Senate - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |