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WashingtonHB 12222025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling commission.

Sponsored By: Chris Stearns (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Gambling records gain privacy, limiting public access

Beginning July 27, 2025, the Washington Gambling Commission shields specified private financial and security records from public disclosure. This covers records submitted to or obtained by the commission from or on behalf of license applicants, licensees, and gaming facilities. It also covers tribes under approved tribal-state compacts. Protected records include financial statements, bank and player records, internal operating procedures, facility security details, and gaming equipment information. Quarterly license reports remain public.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote • 2/13/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 73 • No: 21 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 81, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/15/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/8/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/8/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/2/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/25/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/21/2025House

  12. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

  13. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    2/14/2025House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2025House

  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/11/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2025House

  18. Minority; do not pass.

    1/31/2025House

  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    1/31/2025House

  20. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/31/2025House

  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

    1/13/2025House

  22. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/9/2025House

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