BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1692: Tribes/PRA exemption

Exempting certain data related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Indian tribes from public inspection and copying.

Summary

  • Exempts from disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act any information pertaining to American Indians, Alaska Natives, or Indian tribes that is prepared, obtained, used, or retained by a local health jurisdiction or a named entity.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain data related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Indian tribes from public inspection and copying;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

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 State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1692 in other sessions

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