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WA SB6123

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Conway

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands public records exemption for voluntarily submitted personal demographic information from state agency employees only to all agency employees, including local government workers

  • Protected demographic details include race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, immigration status, national origin, and disability status

  • Allows release of demographic information only in deidentified or aggregate format

  • Amends RCW 42.56.250 (employment and licensing information exemptions under the Public Records Act)

  • Section 1 expires June 1, 2028, when Section 2 (which incorporates additional 2025 legislation amendments) takes effect

Legislative Description

Concerning the protection of voluntary supplied personal information of local government employees.

Last Action

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government & Tribal Relations2/14/2026
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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