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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5356: 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 on the use of an automated decision system (ADS).
  • Specifies minimum requirements when an agency develops, procures, or uses an ADS.
  • Requires the Office of the Chief Information Officer to adopt guidance, develop a prioritization framework, inventory, and conduct audits for an ADS.
  • Establishes the Algorithmic Accountability Review Board.
  • Expands Washington's Law Against Discrimination to prohibit discrimination by automated decision systems.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5356 in other sessions

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