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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2491: WaTech/PRA exemption

In committee 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 2491 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning individual privacy by Washington technology solutions through an exemption from public inspection and copying. Primary sponsor: Beth Doglio (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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 protecting individual privacy by Washington technology solutions through an exemption from public inspection and copying;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth DoglioPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Kristine ReevesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Sources

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