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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5116

SB 5116: Procurement/automated system

Establishing guidelines for government procurement and use of automated decision systems in order to protect consumers, improve transparency, and create more market predictability.

Summary

  • Requires public agencies to develop an algorithmic accountability report that meet certain requirements for automated decision systems (ADS).
  • Specifies minimum standards that should apply when an agency develops, procures, or uses an ADS.
  • Requires the office of the state chief information officer to adopt guidelines regarding the development, procurement, and use of ADS by a public agency and develop a prioritization framework for identifying the order in which to examine ADS.
  • Establishes the algorithmic accountability review board to review algorithmic accountability reports and conduct selective audits.
  • Expands Washington's Law Against Discrimination to prohibit discrimination by ADS in certain circumstances.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5116), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5116, SSB 5116

AN ACT Relating to establishing guidelines for government procurement and use of automated decision systems in order to protect consumers, improve transparency, and create more market predictability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5116)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5116)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5116)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5116)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5116)
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5116 in other sessions

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

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