Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2606: Office of privacy and data
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection.
What the bill says
An act Relating to performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection; and amending RCW 43.105.369.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection; and amending RCW 43.105.369. Sec. 1. RCW 43.105.369 and 2024 c 54 s 16 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The office of privacy and data protection is created within the agency. The purpose of the office of privacy and data protection is to serve as a central point of contact for state agencies on policy matters involving data privacy and data protection. (2) The director shall appoint the chief privacy officer, who is the director of the office of privacy and data protection. (3) The primary duties of the office of privacy and data protection with respect to state agencies (b) To conduct an annual privacy training for state agencies and employees; (c) To articulate privacy principles and best practices; (d) To coordinate data protection in cooperation with the agency; and (e) To participate with the agency in the review of major state agency projects involving personally identifiable information, including projects using artificial intelligence. (4) The office of privacy and data protection must serve as a resource to local governments and the public on data privacy and protection concerns and (b) Educating consumers about the use of personally identifiable information on mobile and digital networks and measures that can …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Barnard (R) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Greg Nance (D)
- Joe Timmons (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 9, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 28, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 89 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass (February 3, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
Common questions
- What is HB2606?
- HB2606 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Office of privacy and data.
- What does HB2606 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection; and amending RCW 43.105.369.
- What is the status of HB2606?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2606?
- Stephanie Barnard (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2606?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2606&Year=2025
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