Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to confidential public records, including seals and signatures of licensed architects, licensed landscape architects, and registered interior designers
Sponsored by Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, people have the right to see and copy most public records. This law would make the official seals and signatures used by architects, landscape architects, and interior designers confidential. However, the actual plans or drawings themselves would still be public unless another law says otherwise.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, a person has the right to examine and copy a public record.7 (confidential records) identifies public records that are required to be kept confidential unless otherwise ordered by a court, by the lawful custodian of the records, or by another person duly authorized to release such information.14, are confidential records. The bill also provides that plans or specifications that are affixed with a seal or signature are not considered confidential records unless otherwise provided by law.