Your Gateway to Government Transparency
Sunshine laws are the foundation of open government—and knowing how they work is the first step toward holding public institutions accountable. Curated by the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC), this page offers a list (with links) of state sunshine laws across the U.S., so residents, advocates, journalists, and businesses can quickly find the rules that protect their right to know. Note that every state has different open records and open meetings laws.
Whether you’re requesting public records, attending a city council meeting, or challenging secrecy in your community, these laws are your legal tools for transparency. Use them. Share them. And help others do the same.
To find your specific state’s laws, click on your state below:
ALABAMA – ALASKA – ARIZONA – ARKANSAS –
CALIFORNIA – COLORADO – CONNECTICUT –
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – DELAWARE – FLORIDA –
GEORGIA – HAWAII – IDAHO – ILLINOIS –
INDIANA – IOWA – KANSAS – KENTUCKY –
LOUISIANA – MAINE – MARYLAND –
MASSACHUSETTS – MICHIGAN – MINNESOTA –
MISSISSIPPI – MISSOURI – MONTANA –
NEBRASKA – NEVADA – NEW HAMPSHIRE –
NEW JERSEY – NEW MEXICO – NEW YORK –
NORTH CAROLINA – NORTH DAKOTA –
SOUTH CAROLINA – SOUTH DAKOTA –
VERMONT – VIRGINIA – WASHINGTON –