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Please note that the bills shown here are from the current legislative session. To see each state’s 2025 legislative calendar, follow this link. [NCSL.org, opens in new window/tab]

Please note that the bills shown here are from the current legislative session. To see each state’s 2025 legislative calendar, follow this link. [NCSL.org, opens in new window/tab]

Looking for historical data? Spot trends and apply historical context to in-session bills with this year-by-year collection of open meetings and public records bills dating back to 2011.

 

NH bill #SB22 • Last Action 04/08/2025

Relative to disclosure of criminal history and criminal records to the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services.

Status: Crossed Over

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MT bill #HB255 • Last Action 04/03/2025

Revise online data privacy laws for K-12 pupil records

Status: Crossed Over

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NC bill #S229 • Last Action 04/02/2025

Authorize NIL Agency Contracts

Status: In Committee

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OK bill #SB553 • Last Action 04/02/2025

Schools; directing revocation of certification and dismissal for failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Effective date. Emergency.

Status: Crossed Over

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MO bill #HB145 • Last Action 04/02/2025

Modifies provisions of the sunshine law

Status: In Committee

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SC bill #S0126 • Last Action 04/02/2025

Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection and Judicial Personal Privacy Protection

Status: Crossed Over

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OK bill #SB423 • Last Action 04/01/2025

Medical records; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees; providing certain penalties and remedies. Effective date.

Status: Crossed Over

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OK bill #SB535 • Last Action 04/01/2025

Oklahoma Open Records Act; modifying requirements for public body to complete certain records requests. Effective date.

Status: Crossed Over

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IN bill #SB0281 • Last Action 03/31/2025

Expungement.

Status: Passed

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TX bill #HB793 • Last Action 03/31/2025

Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.

Status: In Committee

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WA bill #SB5143 • Last Action 03/31/2025

Concerning the ethics in public service act.

Status: Crossed Over

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ND bill #HB1061 • Last Action 03/25/2025

Fair treatment of victims.

Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted

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MT bill #HB112 • Last Action 03/25/2025

Code commissioner bill

Status: Passed

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NC bill #S440 • Last Action 03/25/2025

2025 Governor's Budget

Status: In Committee

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NC bill #H462 • Last Action 03/20/2025

Personal Data Privacy/Social Media Safety

Status: In Committee

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ND bill #SB2144 • Last Action 03/20/2025

Information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.

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TX bill #HB1798 • Last Action 03/14/2025

Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.

Status: In Committee

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NC bill #H322 • Last Action 03/10/2025

Make General Assembly Records Public

Status: In Committee

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NC bill #S242 • Last Action 03/06/2025

H.A.L.L. Accountability Act

Status: In Committee

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NC bill #S195 • Last Action 03/03/2025

Protect Campus Survivors Act

Status: In Committee

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TX bill #HB439 • Last Action 02/28/2025

Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.

Status: In Committee

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NC bill #H178 • Last Action 02/25/2025

Budgeting Accountability and Transparency

Status: In Committee

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MD bill #SB554 • Last Action 02/20/2025

Public Information Act - Frivolous, Vexatious, or Abusive Requests - Remedies

Status: In Committee

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MO bill #SB442 • Last Action 02/17/2025

Provides exemptions for records of certain criminal offenses from public access on statewide court automation systems

Status: In Committee

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VA bill #HB1952 • Last Action 02/11/2025

Voter registration; lists of registered voters and persons voting, publication of costs.

Status: Crossed Over

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NV bill #AB51 • Last Action 02/04/2025

Revises provisions relating to public records. (BDR 19-430)

Status: In Committee

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TX bill #SB411 • Last Action 02/03/2025

Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.

Status: In Committee

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NC bill #H20 • Last Action 01/30/2025

Fair Maps Act

Status: In Committee

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AZ bill #HB2156 • Last Action 01/29/2025

Adult incarceration contractors; public records

Status: Introduced

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ND bill #HB1196 • Last Action 01/23/2025

Criminal history record checks.

Status: In Committee

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OR bill #SB16 • Last Action 01/17/2025

Relating to records of state agencies.

Status: In Committee

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ND bill #HB1185 • Last Action 01/16/2025

An exemption for information contained in personnel records of public employees and records related to internal investigations by the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

Status: In Committee

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MD bill #SB115 • Last Action 01/16/2025

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Disclosure of Autopsy Information and Maintenance of Investigative Database

Status: In Committee

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SC bill #S0006 • Last Action 01/14/2025

Freedom of Information

Status: In Committee

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MO bill #HB158 • Last Action 01/09/2025

Adds provisions relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records

Status: Introduced

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NY bill #S00111 • Last Action 01/08/2025

Provides for the confidentiality of personnel records of police officers, firefighters, correction officers and probation officers.

Status: In Committee

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NJ bill #A4599 • Last Action 06/17/2024

Exempts personal information from redaction and nondisclosure requirements in certain public filings and records.

Status: In Committee

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NJ bill #S3409 • Last Action 06/10/2024

Exempts personal information from redaction and nondisclosure requirements in certain public filings and records.

Status: In Committee

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NJ bill #S2930 • Last Action 06/05/2024

Makes various changes to process for access to government records; appropriates $10 million.

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NJ bill #A4045 • Last Action 05/13/2024

Makes various changes to process for access to government records; appropriates $10 million.

Status: In Committee

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Looking for historical data? Spot trends and apply historical context to in-session bills with this year-by-year collection of open meetings and public records bills dating back to 2011.