Civil rights: public records; applicability of the freedom of information act to the legislature and governor's office; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6300'26

In Plain Language

This bill would make the Freedom of Information Act apply to the state legislature and the governor’s office. That means the public records rules would cover those offices too. The summary does not give any other details.

Official summary

Civil rights: public records; applicability of the freedom of information act to the legislature and governor's office; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232).

Sponsor

Betsy Coffia (Democratic-103)

Cosponsors

Reggie Miller

Denise Mentzer

Stephen Wooden

Natalie Price

Carrie Rheingans

et al.

Latest action

bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026

Sep 1, 2026

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Action history

Sep 1, 2026 bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026

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