Senate Bill No. 1408 mandates the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to conduct a study on the response times of state agencies to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The study aims to assess average response times, identify instances of unreasonable delays that led to complaints filed with the Freedom of Information Commission, and propose any necessary legislative changes based on the findings. The report detailing the study's results is required to be submitted to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by February 15, 2026.

The bill incurs a one-time cost of $300,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Office of Policy and Management to hire a consultant who will assist in gathering and organizing the necessary data for the study. There are no deletions from current law, but the bill introduces new legal language to establish the study and reporting requirements. The fiscal impact is noted as a one-time expense, with no ongoing costs anticipated in subsequent years.