Bill > HB1374

This bill, concerning contracts between state and local government agencies and private vendors, declares that any contract provision preventing the public disclosure of the contract's existence or purpose is against public policy and therefore invalid. This applies to all vendors, including those providing software and data storage. Specifically for software and data storage contracts, the bill further prohibits clauses that would prevent the disclosure of the scope of databases held by the vendor, or the number of individuals and businesses whose information is stored within those databases. However, the bill clarifies that it does not mandate the disclosure of any information that is already protected from public release by another existing law, specifically referencing RCW 42.56.270, which outlines exemptions to public records disclosure.