2019 House Bill 4007

Extend open records law to governor

Introduced in the House

Jan. 9, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Daire Rendon (R-103)

To establish specific exceptions to the proposal in House Bill 4008 to repeal the exemption of records in the possession of the governor and lieutenant governor’s offices and staff from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. These exceptions include records related to gubernatorial appointments; sanctions on judges; pardons, reprieves and commutations; executive budget preparations; deficit-related spending cuts; and the annual state-of-the-state address.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2019

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To establish specific exceptions to the proposal in House Bill 4008 to repeal the exemption of records in the possession of the governor and lieutenant governor’s offices and staff from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. These exceptions include records related to gubernatorial appointments; sanctions on judges; pardons, reprieves and commutations; executive budget preparations; deficit-related spending cuts; the annual state-of-the-state address; records subject to executive privilege; communications with constituents; and information related to security, employee personal information and cell phone numbers.

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight