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WA SB5152

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Warnick

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Origin

Senate

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 subscription model
  • Study deadline is December 1, 2026, with results submitted to House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over environmental or natural resource issues
  • Appropriates $83,000 from the general fund to The Evergreen State College for the study
  • Study provisions expire June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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