BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5303: FDA nonpublic information

Exempting United States food and drug administration nonpublic information from disclosure under the state public disclosure act.

Summary

Exempts from disclosure certain information or records obtained by the Department of Health from the federal Food and Drug Administration, such as trade secrets and confidential commercial information, to the extent they are exempt from disclosure under federal law.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to exempting United States food and drug administration nonpublic information from disclosure under the state public disclosure act;

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5303

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5303

81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	24	16	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 99, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 12, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2021President signed.
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 17, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 15, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Mar 15, 2021SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Mar 15, 2021SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2021SGE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2021First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

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

SB 5303 (2025–26) Yakima basin water plan · Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2025
SB 5303 (2023–24) Public works trust account · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5303 (2019–20) Motorcycle safety · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5303 (2017–18) Aquatic invasive species · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5303 (2015–16) Washington AIM program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5303 (2013–14) Wineries & breweries/labels · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5303 (2011–12) Loans/consumer loan act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5303 (2009–10) From PERS 2 to SERS 2 · Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2009