Committee accepts judiciary recommendation to broaden FOA confidentiality for code-enforcement complaints

Mar 31, 2026

In language review of LD 2097, the committee agreed the judiciary committee's recommendation to broaden the FOA exception so complaints, replies and investigation materials considered by officials remain confidential; written decisions would remain public and appeal materials become discoverable.

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Representative Gere presented LD 2097, an act to modify laws governing revocation of code-enforcement officer certification. The judiciary committee had recommended broadening the Freedom of Access Act (FOA) exception so that confidential complaints, charges, replies and other materials considered by the division director or committee would remain confidential while written decisions and findings would be public.

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