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WA HB2661
WA HB2661Establishing the legislative task force on public records act modernization consisting of eight voting members and four nonvoting legislators.
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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to establishing the legislative task force on 2 public records act modernization consisting of eight voting members 3 and four nonvoting legislators; creating new sections; and providing 4 an expiration date. 5
AI Summary
This bill establishes a legislative task force to modernize the state's public records act, which is a law ensuring public access to government information. The task force will examine how frivolous, retaliatory, or harassing public records requests, particularly those impacting school districts, can be deterred while maintaining transparency and broad public access. The joint legislative audit and review committee will lead this examination, potentially forming a work group with representatives from various government and media organizations, and will report its findings and recommendations by October 1, 2027, after which this section of the bill will expire.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Rules "X" file. (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2661&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 2661 SHB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76814 |
| Fiscal Note - 2661 SHB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76746 |
| Fiscal Note - 2661 SHB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76714 |
| House bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2661%20HBR%20SGOV%2026.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 2661 SHB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76660 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2661-S.pdf |
| House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2661%20HBA%20SGOV%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2661.pdf |
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