The bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Michigan by establishing new requirements for public bodies to designate FOIA coordinators responsible for managing public records requests. It specifies that in counties without an executive form of government, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners will serve as the FOIA coordinator, while the speaker of the house and the senate majority leader will appoint coordinators for their respective chambers. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of these coordinators, including the authority to approve or deny requests and the ability to delegate these duties. Additionally, it revises the appeal process for denied requests, allowing appeals to designated representatives and extending the timeline for civil actions related to FOIA requests.

Moreover, the bill introduces new provisions that permit the executive office of the governor and lieutenant governor to exempt certain records from public disclosure, particularly those concerning appointments, budget recommendations, and internal investigations. It also allows state legislative public bodies to exempt records related to communications with constituents and civil actions involving the legislative body. The amendments clarify that the act does not permit withholding information that must be made public by law and will take effect on January 1 of the first odd-numbered year that begins at least six months after enactment, contingent upon the passage of another related bill.