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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2244: Public records exemptions

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2244 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report. Primary sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharlett MenaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Beth DoglioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Davina DuerrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Joe FitzgibbonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Mia GregersonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Kristine ReevesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  3. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page