BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1949: Scholarly communications/PRA

Exempting certain scholarly communications from disclosure under the public records act.

Summary

Exempts the following information from public disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act: the identity of a human subject under certain conditions, certain records related to peer reviews of scholarly manuscripts and research proposals, and other data created in the conduct of research until the information is published or otherwise disseminated.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain scholarly communications from disclosure under the public records act;

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

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

HB 1949 (2023–24) DSHS competency rest./PSERS · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1949 (2021–22) Higher edu capital projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2019–20) Firearm background checks · Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2019
HB 1949 (2017–18) Skilled worker program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2015–16) Higher ed student protection · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1949 (2013–14) Software/state & local govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2011–12) Local retail sales & use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2009–10) Comm college boards/students · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate