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WashingtonSB 58632025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.

Sponsored By: Claudia Kauffman (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Plan to save Lakeland Village records

The state archives division must create a plan to preserve Lakeland Village’s historic records and artifacts. It must work with the University of Washington, DSHS, and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The plan lists all at‑risk items and sets steps to store, move, repair, catalogue, digitize, and microfilm them. It must include a timeline and budget and be reported to lawmakers by September 1, 2025. The division and DSHS must keep these records through 2030, and UW overhead on this project is capped at 15 percent.

When old state records become public

When records move to the state archives, any confidential or exempt status stays in place. Records can open sooner if the archivist and the original agency agree under state rules. After 75 years from creation, restricted records in the archives are open to inspection and copying. Privacy laws, including HIPAA and state health‑privacy laws, still apply no matter how old the record is.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claudia Kauffman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Keith Wagoner

    Republican • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 192 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/28/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 208, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/28/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    2/28/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/23/2026Senate

  14. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2026Senate

  15. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/6/2026Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/4/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/28/2026Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/19/2026Senate

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/16/2026Senate

  22. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    1/16/2026Senate

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

    1/12/2026Senate

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/10/2025Senate

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