HB 5593

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 16, 2025

An Act Strengthening the People's Constitutional Right to Information on Matters of Public Concern, Establishing a Framework of Access Thereto, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would turn the constitutional right to information into a law that requires all government bodies to publish key data, lets citizens request records, and sets penalties for officials who block access.

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Author · Representative

Salvador A. PleytoReceipts →

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