CS/HB 21: Pub. Rec./Agency Employees
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Kendall ; Partington ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J. ; Rizo
Pub. Rec./Agency Employees; Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain identifying & location information of current or former agency employees & spouses & children of such employees; provides for retroactive application; specifies that exemption does not limit certain existing exemptions; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/1/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/14/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Received |