Bill > HB2491

This bill aims to enhance individual privacy by exempting certain information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech), a state agency that provides centralized IT services to other government entities, from public inspection and copying. Specifically, it adds a new provision to existing law stating that information submitted to WaTech for the purpose of providing IT services related to "digital experience platform" services—which refers to the agency's online systems, applications, or websites used by the public to access government services—will be exempt from public disclosure. This exemption is intended to protect personal information while allowing WaTech to continue innovating and improving government technology services. The bill also makes conforming amendments to other sections of law, including adding "digital experience platform" to the definitions section of RCW 43.105.020 and explicitly listing this exemption in RCW 42.56.230, which details what types of personal information are already exempt from public records requests.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2491&Year=2025&Initiative=false