Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1055: Transparency ombuds study
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1055 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhancing access to public records. Primary sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to enhancing access to public records through studying the efficacy of establishing the Washington office of transparency ombuds as an independent state agency;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Abbarno | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Sam Low | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Matt Marshall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Joshua Penner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Prefiled for introduction.