HB 2391 — PRA/lists of individuals

Summary

Concerning disclosure of lists of individuals under the public records act.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 42.56.070.

• RCW 42.56.070

  (B) The actual cost of the electronic production or file transfer of the record and the use of any cloud-based data storage and processing service. (ii) In determining other actual costs for providing copies of public records, an agency may include all costs directly incident to: (A) Shipping such public records, including the cost of postage or delivery charges and the cost of any container or envelope used; and (B) Transmitting such records in an electronic format, including the cost of any transmission charge and use of any physical media device provided by the agency. (b) In determining the actual costs for providing copies of public records, an agency may not include staff salaries, benefits, or other general administrative or overhead charges, unless those costs are directly related to the actual cost of copying the public records. Staff time to copy and send the requested public records may be included in an agency's costs. (8)(a) This chapter shall not be construed as giving authority to any agency, the office of the secretary of the senate, or the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives to give, sell or provide access to lists of individuals requested for commercial, solicitation, or fundraising purposes, and agencies, the office of the secretary of the senate, and the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall not do so unless specifically authorized or directed by law: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That lists of applicants for professional licenses and of professional licensees shall be made available to those professional associations or educational organizations recognized by their professional licensing or examination board, upon payment of a reasonable charge therefor: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such recognition may be refused only for a good cause pursuant to a hearing under the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act. (b) For the purposes of this subsection, "solicitation" means the act or an instance of requesting or seeking to obtain something. Solicitation does not include efforts by a labor organization to identify, contact, or communicate with public employees for the purpose of determining interest in, or preparing for, collective bargaining representation. --- END ---

  amended

Action History

1. January 12, 2026

   First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Sponsors

• (Doglio) · Primary

Subjects