HB 2491 — Concerning individual privacy by Washington technology solutions through an exemption from public inspection and copying.

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 43.105.020; RCW 43.105.365; RCW 42.56.230.

• RCW 43.105.020

  (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) → read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agency" means Washington technology solutions. (2) "Board" means the technology services board. (3) "Cloud computing" has the same meaning as provided by the special publication 800-145 issued by the national institute of standards and technology of the United States department of commerce as of September 2011 or its successor publications. (4) "Customer agencies" means all entities that purchase or use information technology resources, telecommunications, or services from Washington technology solutions. (5) "Digital experience platform" includes the agency's online systems, applications, or websites through which people find, access, interact with, or manage government services. (6) " ector rec of W (7) tra ting ris chan ect crea del hat d ion (8) iss faci lim d t ica ns sy ary r the (9) " voi and (10) ) Ma ain t atio (11) d to ll el atio andli er rogra mmun tions ce, io t and chine (12) a rategi n ency mmun tions (13) 391. (14) muni al c es o uch c tely (15) is a manag logy sourc (16) le o icens (17) r st any is e or pal orat cts, loc atio any ized such (18) be no s r ing h a lic isio ano (19) ⟦INS⟧(20) ensur he wel ⟦INS⟧(21) eny a er or ugh en ption, user o rganiz ⟦INS⟧(22) berati event the uthor uption or urces. ⟦INS⟧(23) rtment divis cy, in ding ⟦INS⟧(24) wirele r wi unicat , n em co ls, ractio etwe ⟦INS⟧(25) ona nis pho by

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• RCW 43.105.365

  ded (1) personally identifiable information is included in electronic public records that are made widely available to the public, state agencies must follow retention and archival schedules in accordance with chapter 40.14 RCW, retaining personally identifiable information only as long as needed to carry out the purpose for which it was collected. At least once every five years, each agency that collects information must review the information collected and justify why it is being collected and for what purpose. (2) Information submitted to the agency for the purpose of providing information technology related to digital experience platform services is exempt from public disclosure and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.

  amended

• RCW 42.56.230

  and → to egist in with a al, orm derco emp t pre egi at, u s , be re isuse isl depar he con bse d thi los ate vidua d of oth al or ls. of i e of la lut nt ag i conta ted emerg ine n eme 38. 8.52. to oter, itt son t e-l bling rpr n gam ami as in or bli o erson in e sto tion lotte and eased ; and (14) Information submitted to Washington technology solutions, as provided in RCW 43.105.365(2) --- END ---

  amended

Action History

1. January 30, 2026

   Referred to Rules 2 Review.

2. January 28, 2026

   Minority; without recommendation.

3. January 28, 2026

   Minority; do not pass.

4. January 28, 2026

   SGOV - Majority; do pass.

5. January 28, 2026

   Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

6. January 27, 2026

   Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

7. January 15, 2026

   First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Sponsors

• Julia Reed · Cosponsor
• Kristine Reeves · Cosponsor
• Lisa Parshley · Cosponsor
• Beth Doglio · Primary

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