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WA HB1606
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Engell
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AI Summary
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Washington State Institute for Public Policy must conduct a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed academic, scholarly, and scientific journals
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Study must address potential funding, organizational structure, and policy mechanisms for a statewide journal subscription program
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Study due by June 30, 2026, to be submitted to legislative committees with jurisdiction over environmental or natural resource issues
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Passed unanimously (House 97-0, Senate 49-0) and signed by Governor Ferguson on April 16, 2025, with effective date of July 27, 2025
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Study provision expires June 30, 2027
Legislative Description
Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/16/2025