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WA HB1885
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeremie Dufault
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AI Summary
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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
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Newly disclosed records would include preliminary drafts, recommendations, and internal legislative and interbranch communications containing opinions or policy formulations
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Removes the existing exemption that shielded legislators' working documents and correspondence from public records requests under Washington's Public Records Act
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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