Concerning collection and publishing of disaggregated data to inform state-funded programs, services, and activities.

 S-4273.1

SENATE BILL 6315

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Shewmake and Nobles

Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

AN ACT Relating to collecting and publishing disaggregated data to inform state-funded programs, services, and activities; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that:

(1) Data bias, meaning the unfair, inaccurate, or systematically skewing of data, affects women across all racial groups every day. Data bias can show up in many areas related to data, including its collection, storage, analysis, or reporting, or in how it is used for automated decision making.