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WA HB1051

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Parents or guardians gain the right to audio record their child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings without obtaining consent from other participants

  • Creates an exception to Washington's two-party consent law (RCW 9.73.030), which normally requires all parties to consent before recording private conversations

  • IEP team members other than parents must still comply with the two-party consent requirement if they wish to record meetings

  • Amends both the special education statute (chapter 28A.155 RCW) and the privacy/wiretapping statute (RCW 9.73.030)

Legislative Description

Permitting the recording of individualized education program team meetings.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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