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California Public Records Act Ombudsperson.

This bill failed and is no longer moving.

CA AB 541 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Failed
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
Carl DeMaio
Latest action
Feb 2

Where it stands

Failed

This bill failed and is no longer moving.

What it does

Existing law, the California Public Records Act, requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection, unless an exemption from disclosure applies. The act declares that access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state.

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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