Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6081: Government record privacy
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records.
What the bill says
An act Relating to protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records; amending RCW 46.20.091, 46.20.156, 46.20.157, 70.58A.500, 70.58A.510, 70.58A.520, 70.58A.530, and 70.58A.540; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.230; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records; amending RCW 46.20.091, 46.20.156, 46.20.157, 70.58A.500, 70.58A.510, 70.58A.520, 70.58A.530, and 70.58A.540; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.230; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 42.56.230 and 2023 c 361 s 14, 2023 c 346 s 1, and 2023 c 182 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The following personal information is exempt from public inspection and copying under this (2)(a) Personal (ii) For a child enrolled in a public or nonprofit program serving or pertaining to children, adolescents, or students, including but not limited to early learning or child care services, parks and recreation programs, youth development programs, and after-school programs; (iii) For a student enrolled or previously enrolled in a local education agency, in any records pertaining to the student, including correspondence; (iv) For the family members or guardians of a child who is subject to the exemption under this subsection (2) if the family member or guardian has the same last name as the child or if the family member or guardian resides at the same address as the child and disclosure of the family member's or guardian's information …
Sponsors
- Jamie Pedersen (D) · primary sponsor
- Marko Liias (D)
- Jessica Bateman (D)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- Noel Frame (D)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Rebecca Saldaña (D)
- Derek Stanford (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 3/16/2026.
- : Chapter 56, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 57 yea, 36 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6081 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 5, 2026): 10 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (January 23, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: RECORDS
Common questions
- What is SB6081?
- SB6081 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Government record privacy.
- What does SB6081 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records; amending RCW 46.20.091, 46.20.156, 46.20.157, 70.58A.500, 70.58A.510, 70.58A.520, 70.58A.530, and 70.58A.540; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.230; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB6081?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 3/16/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6081?
- Jamie Pedersen (D), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6081?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6081&Year=2025
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