OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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SB-1408
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF STATE AGENCY RESPONSE
TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.
Primary Analyst: LG 4/1/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Policy & Mgmt., Off. GF - Cost 300,000 None
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in a one-time cost of $300,000 in FY 26 to the Office of
Policy and Management (OPM) for a consultant. The bill requires OPM
to conduct a study of the response times of state agencies to requests for
public records made under the Freedom of Information Act and submit
a report by February 15, 2026. The consultant will be required to gather,
organize, and report on this information.
The Out Years
This cost is one-time only.