BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2255: Public records/legislature

Concerning the definition of public records in regards to the legislature.

Summary

Establishes the legislative transparency act. Requires the records of state legislators and their offices to be made publicly available. Requires the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives, respectively, to be the appointed public records officers for requests made to the senate or house, including each state legislative office in each house.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the definition of public records in regards to the legislature;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 5, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2255 (2025–26) Litigation finance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2255 (2023–24) Cannabis inversion/diversion · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2255 (2019–20) College grant recipients · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2013–14) Ambulance seat belts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2255 (2011–12) Nondepository institutions · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2012
HB 2255 (2009–10) Ferry fuel tax exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2007–08) Initiatives & referendums · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2005–06) Unemployment insurance · Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2005