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Committee introduces RS 32235 to phase in electronic public notice system with newspaper link option
Summary
RS 32235 would create a phased rollout for an electronic notifications system, allowing state agencies to test in 2026 and delaying local government and private onboarding until 2027; in the interim, abbreviated printed notices with a link to a full online notice would be permitted.
Representative Jeff Aylers told the committee RS 32235 responds to concerns raised during an earlier public hearing and adds two changes: a delayed onboarding schedule for an electronic notifications website and a short-form newspaper option that links to a full online notice.
Under the draft described by Aylers, 2025 would be used to build the system, 2026 would allow state agencies to begin using it for notifications, and 2027 would open use to local governments, businesses and others required to publish notices. Aylers said that because the state would pay for development, state agencies would “go first” to test the site and work out any bugs before broader onboarding.
A second change would permit local governments, during the interim period, to publish an abbreviated notice in a newspaper provided the printed notice includes a link on the official county or government website to the full notice. Representative Alfieri asked whether the short notice must still be printed; Aylers confirmed the abbreviated notice would still be printed in a newspaper. Representative Bayles clarified that the requirement to publish in a newspaper remains discretionary—“it is still a may,” according to the transcript.
Representative Alfieri moved to introduce RS 32235 and the motion carried by voice vote. The committee did not discuss implementation costs, the technical standard for the website, accessibility requirements, or enforcement mechanisms during the introduction; those topics would typically be examined if the RS is printed and scheduled for a full hearing.
If printed for a full hearing, committee members indicated they may seek details on the technical build, cost allocation, accessibility for users without internet access, and language confirming whether the short-form printed notice is mandatory or optional for particular classes of entities.
