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WA SB5049

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee's minimum meeting requirement from "once a quarter" to "four times a year"
  • Committee consists of 13 members appointed by the governor, attorney general, state auditor, senate president, and house speaker
  • Committee reviews public disclosure exemptions and recommends whether each should be continued, modified, scheduled for sunset review, or terminated
  • Recommendations must be transmitted to the governor, attorney general, and appropriate legislative committees by November 15th annually
  • Effective date: July 27, 2025

Legislative Description

Concerning the public records exemptions accountability committee.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2025
State Government & Tribal Relations2/27/2025
Rules2/11/2025
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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