The bill establishes the Office of the Public Records Ombudsman within the Department of Administration, which will be responsible for providing facilitated dispute resolution services related to public records requests. The ombudsman will be appointed by the governor from a list of three nominees provided by the newly created Public Records Advisory Council and will serve a four-year term. The bill outlines the process for the ombudsman to assist individuals and executive branch agencies in resolving disputes over public information access, including confidentiality provisions for records generated during the dispute resolution process.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Public Records Ombudsman provide training to public employees on best practices for handling public information requests. The Public Records Advisory Council will consist of various appointed members, including representatives from the media and local governments, and will be responsible for surveying practices, preparing biennial reports, and adopting operational policies for the ombudsman’s office. The bill includes an appropriation of $264,736 from the general fund for the biennium starting July 1, 2023, to support the ombudsman and the advisory council's activities.