The bill, H.B. No. 2788, amends Section 301.085 of the Government Code to include "fraud detection information" as a category of information that is not considered public under the public information law. The bill defines "fraud detection information" to encompass various types of data and materials related to the commission's efforts to prevent, detect, investigate, or evaluate fraud in the administration of unemployment compensation benefits and tax programs. This new category is added alongside existing definitions for "unemployment compensation information" and "job matching services information."

Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "and job matching services information" from the existing text, thereby streamlining the focus on unemployment compensation and fraud detection information. The changes aim to enhance the confidentiality of sensitive information related to fraud detection while clarifying the definitions of the types of information that are protected from public disclosure. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 301.085 (Government Code 301)