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SB0426

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Title: Public Information Act - Divorce Records
Sponsored by: Senator Sydnor
Status: In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a custodian to deny inspection of certain records pertaining to a divorce proceeding except under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0403

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Information Act - Divorce Records Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Information Act - Divorce Records Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Public Information Act - Divorce Records
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Favorable Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Second Reading Passed	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Information Act - Divorce Records
Senate	2/26/2026	2/18/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/27/2026	2/21/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	30 Click to view Recorded Media

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Last Updated: 3/2/2026 9:56 AM