Existing State Law

New Jersey
In 2001, New Jersey strengthened their public records law, Title 47 Public Records (47:1A). The law mandates that government records are to be made available to the public unless they are determined exempt.

North Carolina
North Carolina passed its Public Records Law in 1935. This act institutes a policy asserting that public information compiled by North Carolina agencies is the property of the people. 

Texas
Texas’ law, called the Public Information Act, is one of the strongest in the country and provides that each person is entitled, at all times and unless otherwise expressly provided by law, to complete information about the affairs of government and the official acts of public officials and employees.

Virginia
Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act states that all public records and meetings are to be presumed open. A recent amendment to the act established a Freedom of Information Advisory Council to assist with training and education about the FOIA. 

Introduced State Legislation

Delaware
S 89 would require that all legislative bodies in Delaware be subject to the Freedom of Information Act requirements. No action has been taken on this bill since it was introduced on 4/17/2003.