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WA HB1606

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Engell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Washington State Institute for Public Policy must conduct a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed academic, scholarly, and scientific journals

  • Study must address potential funding, organizational structure, and policy mechanisms for a statewide journal subscription program

  • Study due by June 30, 2026, to be submitted to legislative committees with jurisdiction over environmental or natural resource issues

  • Passed unanimously (House 97-0, Senate 49-0) and signed by Governor Ferguson on April 16, 2025, with effective date of July 27, 2025

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/25/2025
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections3/5/2025
Rules2/14/2025
Appropriations1/27/2025

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