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WA HB1885

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeremie Dufault

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends RCW 42.56.010 to expand the definition of "public record" to include internal legislative deliberations concerning bills contemplated or introduced in either house of the legislature

  • Newly disclosed records would include preliminary drafts, recommendations, and internal legislative and interbranch communications containing opinions or policy formulations

  • Removes the existing exemption that shielded legislators' working documents and correspondence from public records requests under Washington's Public Records Act

  • Maintains existing public records requirements for the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk offices, including budget, financial, personnel, travel, payroll, and session records

Legislative Description

Eliminating any legislative privilege exemption from the public records act.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government & Tribal Relations2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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