relative to material subject to disclosure under the right-to-know law.

HB 1069 expands access to public records and meeting materials by allowing any person, not just citizens, to inspect and copy documents during regular business hours. The bill permits individuals to request records electronically or by mail without visiting government offices in person, while agencies retain flexibility to provide records in their existing formats if electronic conversion is unduly burdensome or insecure. It also removes filing fees for appeals against ombudsman rulings and clarifies that the public body must cover service costs if they refuse to accept them. Finally, the law defines governmental proceedings more broadly to include any functions affecting any person and takes effect 60 days after passage.