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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2637

HB 2637: PRA/personal information

Safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public.

Summary

  • Expands the types of personal information exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2637, SHB 2637, 2SHB 2637, E2SHB 2637

AN ACT Relating to safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharlett Mena D-29Lauren Davis D-32Chris Stearns D-47Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Lisa Parshley D-22Mary Fosse D-38Edwin Obras D-33Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Jamila Taylor D-30Janice Zahn D-41Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Strom Peterson D-21

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 2637
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52601
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2637)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (E2SHB 2637)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2637)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2637)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2637)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2637)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2637)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2637)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2637)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2637)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2637)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2637)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2637)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2637)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2637)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2637)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2637)
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2637)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2637)
  27. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2637 in other sessions

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