Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6160: Reports by state agencies
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies.
What the bill says
An act Relating to improving government efficiency related to reports by cabinet and executive agencies, the Washington student achievement council, and the Washington state board of education, by eliminating reports, replacing reports, changing the frequency of reports, and providing an alternative method for having information publicly available in place of reports as recommended by the office of financial management…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to improving government efficiency related to reports by cabinet and executive agencies, the Washington student achievement council, and the Washington state board of education, by eliminating reports, replacing reports, changing the frequency of reports, and providing an alternative method for having information publicly available in place of reports as recommended by the office of financial management; amending RCW 19.27A.210, 28A.710.250, 43.185C.040, 43.185C.045, 47.56.880, 47.66.120, 54.16.425, 70A.02.090, 70A.535.050, 74.09.888, 74.09.495, 74.39A.275, 10.77.520, 13.34.360, 28A.188.070, 28A.700.100, 28A.700.110, 28B.95.045, 43.21A.150, 43.63A.305, 46.92.010, 49.04.220, 71.24.061, 71.24.635, 76.09.350, 76.09.360, 76.09.368, 76.09.420, 79.110.240, 82.08.9999, 82.14.470, and 90.82.080; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.065; adding a new section to chapter 28B.77 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 18.28.800, 28A.305.035, 28A.657.110, 28B.122.060, 43.31.980, 43.41.423, 43.62.050, 43.63A.311, 70.330.020, and 74.08A.411. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that requiring state agencies to report to the legislature is an important method of providing information and keeping the legislature informed on the implementation and impacts of legislation. Some reports provide information that is no longer relevant or useful to the legislature, which can be discerned by the lack of interest in the report. There are other reports that are redundant as the information is provided through other means. In addition, preparing reports is time consuming, and there may be better, more efficient mechanisms for sharing information …
Sponsors
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D) · primary sponsor
- Adrian Cortes (D)
- Samuel Hunt (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Vandana Slatter (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment
Votes
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass as amended by Committee on Appropriations and without amendment by Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations (March 2, 2026): 20 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass as amended (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 45 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6160 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 3, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is SB6160?
- SB6160 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Reports by state agencies.
- What does SB6160 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to improving government efficiency related to reports by cabinet and executive agencies, the Washington student achievement council, and the Washington state board of education, by eliminating reports, replacing reports, changing the frequency of reports, and providing an alternative method for having information publicly available in place of reports as recommended by the office of financial management…
- What is the status of SB6160?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6160?
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6160?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6160&Year=2025
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