BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2307: Public records reviews

Limiting vexatious claims by modifying administrative and judicial review processes for public records requests and responses.

Summary

Directs agencies and offices to establish an administrative review process for persons to appeal the denial or closure of a public records request.
Requires persons to exhaust all administrative remedies before filing for judicial review of agency or office actions under the Public Records Act.
Makes changes to the costs awarded by courts in judicial review of agency or office actions under the Public Records Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2307), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to limiting vexatious claims by modifying administrative and judicial review processes for public records requests and responses;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2307 (2025–26) Commute trip reduction/times · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2307 (2019–20) Fireworks prohibitions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2307 (2017–18) Fish & wildlife data · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2018
HB 2307 (2015–16) Pregnancy accommodations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2307 (2013–14) Minority & women's business · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2011–12) Tortious conduct by govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2009–10) State highway rights-of-way · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2007–08) Noise abatement · Did not pass · died in committee