HB 997: Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Persons-Mulicka
Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission; Exempts from public records requirements written communications developed in preparation for, or preliminary to, issuance of any order by PERC or its designees; exempts showing of interest statements signed by public employees & filed with PERC; providing an exception; exempts from public records requirements personal identifying & location information of chair, commissioners, & hearing officers of PERC & personal identifying & location information of spouses & children of such personnel; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statements of public necessity.
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 997, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2026 at 2:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 995 Public Employees Relations Commission Persons-Mulicka Linked Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
S 1298 Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission Martin Similar Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1296 Public Employees Relations Commission Martin Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 6 (pdf) 447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission. Page 2 (pdf) 447.308 Revocation of certification of employee organization. Page 4 (pdf)