Senate advances legislative‑transparency bill after multiple amendment votes
The Senate completed floor amendments to House No. 5469 (promoting transparency and public access to state government), rejected several proposed changes (including limits on costs and sole‑remedy language), and ordered the bill to third reading; roll calls accompanied adoption and rejection of several amendments.
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Senators spent much of the floor session debating a sprawling transparency bill (House No. 5469) that would change how legislative and executive branch records are handled. Lawmakers proposed multiple amendments to clarify who is covered, carve out exemptions for deliberative processes, and set proactive publication duties for public records officers.
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