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 requests for public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 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 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 anticipated ongoing costs beyond this initial expenditure. The bill does not delete any existing legal language but introduces new provisions to facilitate the study and reporting process.