H.502 is a bill introduced by several representatives that aims to amend the Vermont Public Records Act. The primary purpose of the bill is to authorize public agencies to charge and collect the actual cost of staff time incurred while complying with requests to inspect public records. This change is intended to ensure that public agencies can recover the costs associated with fulfilling these requests, thereby promoting more efficient management of public resources.

The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions that allow for the charging of actual costs related to staff time. This adjustment is expected to impact how public records are accessed and may lead to changes in the way requests are processed by public agencies in Vermont.