Bill Summary

HB 437 Public Records (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Andrade Co Sponsors: Campbell, Plasencia CS Sponsors: Government Operations Subcommittee
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Summary
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
   H Justice Budget Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
11/17/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
01/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/21/26, 1:00 pm, 404 H
01/21/26
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/22/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/06/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 404 H
02/10/26
HOUSE 
Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/10/26
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
02/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Justice Budget Subcommittee, 02/16/26, 1:30 pm, 102 H
02/16/26
HOUSE 
Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/16/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/20/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/24/26, 8:30 am, 17 H
02/24/26
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/24/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 111 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/26
SENATE
In Messages
03/04/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0437
Filed on 11/17/25
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Amendment 690163
Andrade
Filed on 01/20/26
Adopted
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0437C1
Filed on 01/21/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
119.011
119.07
119.1
119.12
282.711
921.0022
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