Civil rights: public records; applicability of the freedom of information act to the legislature and governor's office; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 10 & 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.236 et seq.) & adds sec. 14a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6299'26
Michigan House Bill 6300 amends the state's Freedom of Information Act to explicitly extend public records transparency requirements to the state legislature and the governor's office. The bill establishes specific procedures for these bodies to designate FOIA coordinators, process record requests, and handle appeals or civil actions for denied disclosures. It also defines a comprehensive list of exemptions for legislative and executive records, such as constituent communications, internal investigations, and security information, while clarifying that these new transparency rules do not override constitutional privileges and immunities.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
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Governor
Introduced Aug 27, 2026
Last action Sep 1, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Aug 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Erin Byrnes
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
Jim DeSana
RRepublican
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
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