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WA SB6081
WA SB6081Protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to protecting Washingtonians from invasion of 2 privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation 3 information and historic sex designation changes in official 4 government records; amending RCW 46.20.091, 46.20.156, 46.20.157, 5 70.58A.500, 70.58A.510, 70.58A.520, 70.58A.530, and 70.58A.540; 6 reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.230; adding a new section to 7 chapter 46.20 RCW; and declaring an emergency. 8
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect Washingtonians' privacy by preventing the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and past changes to that designation in official government records. It amends several existing laws to ensure that information related to sex designation changes on vital records, such as birth certificates, is sealed and not publicly accessible, and that driver's licenses and identicards issued after a sex designation change only reflect the current designation without indicating any prior changes. The bill also clarifies that supporting documentation for sex designation changes on vital records will be sealed and not subject to public inspection, and that state archives will not make this supporting documentation publicly available. Additionally, it strengthens protections for personal information in government records, particularly concerning sex designation, and ensures that such information is not disclosed without consent, except in specific circumstances like emergencies.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Jamie Pedersen (D)*,
Jessica Bateman (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Marko Liias (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Effective date 3/16/2026. (on 03/16/2026)
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