BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2491: WaTech/PRA exemption
Concerning individual privacy by Washington technology solutions through an exemption from public inspection and copying.
Summary
- Exempts from public disclosure information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for the purpose of providing information technology related to Digital Experience Platform services.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 2026
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Beth Doglio (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 30, 2026
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6164
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to protecting individual privacy by Washington technology solutions through an exemption from public inspection and copying;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
HB 2491 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2491 (2023–24) Lease of unused highway land
- HB 2491 (2019–20) Tribal vehicles compact
- HB 2491 (2017–18) AP computer science as math
- HB 2491 (2015–16) Local wage law preemption
- HB 2491 (2013–14) Tax lien foreclosure sales
- HB 2491 (2011–12) Unemplymnt experience rating
- HB 2491 (2009–10) Land mgmt by state agencies
- HB 2491 (2007–08) Candidate filing