Concerning enforcement actions by the public disclosure commission.

 H-0948.1

HOUSE BILL 1781

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Marshall, Barkis, and Dufault

Read first time 02/03/25. Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.

AN ACT Relating to enforcement actions by the public disclosure commission; amending RCW 42.17A.755 and 29B.60.020 ; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 42.17A.755 and 2019 c 428 s 38 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The commission may initiate or respond to a complaint, request a technical correction, or otherwise resolve matters of compliance with this chapter, in accordance with this section. The commission and the executive director may not consider the partisan affiliation of a respondent, if any, when determining the appropriate resolution of a matter pursuant to this section. If a complaint is filed with or initiated by the commission, the commission must: