SB 6232 — Establishing a pilot common public records portal.
Last action — Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
32 added · 35 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of SB 6232, the responsibility for studying and selecting a suitable state public records portal has shifted from the consolidated technology services agency to the joint legislative audit and review committee. This change means that the committee will not only conduct the study but also hold a public hearing on the selection by December 2024, ensuring more transparency and public involvement in the process. Additionally, the revised bill now highlights the committee's role in reviewing the pilot project by 2030, aiming to identify challenges and opportunities to expand the service to more agencies. This matters as it could lead to a more inclusive and effective public records access system for citizens.
S-4292.1S-3726.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6232 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate State Government & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators J.
Wilson and Padden)Padden READAN FIRSTACT TIMERelating 01/29/24.to establishing a pilot common public records portal;
AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot common public records portal;
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the consolidatedjoint technologylegislative servicesaudit agencyand review committee is directed to study and select a suitable state agency for a pilot common public records portal as described in section 2 of this act.
(2) In selecting a suitable agency for the pilot common public records portal, the consolidatedcommittee technology services agency must consider the goals of the project as described in section 2 (5) of this act.
(4) By December 1, 2024, the consolidatedcommittee technologymust serviceshold agencya mustpublic selecthearing andon announcethe results of the study and selection of a suitable agency for the pilot common public records portal.
The selection of a suitable agency for the pilot common public records portal must be approved by a majority of the members of the committee.
1 SSBSB 6232 records access system that will provide free and convenient access to commonly requested public records.
(8) By December 1, 2030, the jointconsolidated legislativetechnology auditservices andagency review committee must review the pilot project, identify challenges and opportunities for expanding the project toagency additionalmust public agencies, and provide a report with findings and recommendations on the performance of the pilot common public records p.
2 SSBSB 6232 the performance of the pilot common public records portal to the appropriate committees of the senate and the house of representatives.
(10) For purposes of this section, "project agency" means the agency selected by the consolidatedjoint technologylegislative servicesaudit agencyand review committee to take part in the pilot common public records portal as described in section 1 of this act.
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Action History
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Sponsors
- Padden · Cosponsor
- Jeff Wilson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jeff Wilson Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Padden
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 6232?
- SB 6232 is sponsored by Padden and Jeff Wilson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 6232?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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