Relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain information maintained by the secretary of state.

SB 445 eliminates a fee for electronic access to certain information held by the Texas Secretary of State. It amends the Government Code to remove language allowing the Secretary to charge users for accessing this information online. The bill directly affects anyone seeking electronic access to Secretary of State records, such as business filings or election data, by making this access free. The change takes effect on September 1, 2025.