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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1210

HB 1210: School board recordings

Concerning the recording of school board meetings.

Summary

  • Specifies that a public records request for recordings of school district board of directors meetings must include the date of the meetings requested, or a range of dates.
  • Provides that searches for public records need not include recordings of school district board meetings unless a date is given.
  • Requires all school district board meetings to be audio recorded, subject to exceptions for executive sessions and emergencies, with recordings kept for at least one year.
  • Encourages school districts to make the content of school board of directors meetings available in formats accessible to individuals who need communication assistance and in languages other than English.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Skyler Rude (R-16)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the recording of school board meetings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Skyler Rude (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5Jake Fey D-27Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1210
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1210
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/30/2024. (EHB 1210)
  2. Chapter 67, 2023 Laws. (EHB 1210)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1210)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1210)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1210)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1210)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1210)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1210)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1210)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1210)
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1210)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (EHB 1210)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1210)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1210)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1210)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1210)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1210)
  18. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1210)
  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1210)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (EHB 1210)

HB 1210 in other sessions

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