S-3624.1
SENATE BILL 5920
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Senators Wellman, Nobles, and C. Wilson
Prefiled 12/19/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to providing protections for school districts against burdensome public records requests; amending RCW 42.56.070 , 42.56.080 , 42.56.060 , 42.56.520 , and 42.56.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 42.56.070 and 2017 c 304 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of subsection (8) or (9) of this section, this chapter, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records. To the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy interests protected by this chapter, an agency shall delete identifying details in a manner consistent with this chapter when it makes available or publishes any public record; however, in each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing.