CS/HB 437: Public Records
GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Mooney ; Plasencia
Public Records; Provides that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge public records request promptly & respond to such request in good faith; revises various provisions relating to custodians of public records, agencies, fees, & penalties; requires written, detailed cost estimate be provided upon request to persons seeking to inspect or copy public record; requires courts to assess specified costs, fees, & penalties.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) |
| 3/4/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 |
| 3/4/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate |
• Died in Rules |
