Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6266: State auditor info. access
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
Concerning information access by the state auditor.
What the bill says
An act Relating to information access by the state auditor for the purpose of conducting authorized audits; and amending RCW 43.09.020, 70.225.040, 50A.25.070, 13.50.050, and 13.50.100.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to information access by the state auditor for the purpose of conducting authorized audits; and amending RCW 43.09.020, 70.225.040, 50A.25.070, 13.50.050, and 13.50.100. Sec. 1. RCW 43.09.020 and 1989 c 140 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The auditor shall be auditor of public accounts, and shall have such powers and perform such duties in connection therewith as may be prescribed by law. (2) In the discharge of any duty herein imposed, the auditor and any of the auditor's employees shall have the authority to examine and inspect all properties, equipment, facilities, files, records, and accounts of any state office, department, institution, board, committee, commission, agency, or local government. (3) The authority in this section extends to access any confidential records needed to discharge the auditor's audit duties. However, access to confidential records for the purpose of conducting audits does not change their confidential nature, and any existing confidentiality requirements shall remain in force and be similarly respected by the auditor and the auditor's employees. Sec. 2. RCW 70.225.040 and 2020 c 80 s 50 are each amended to read as follows: (1) All information submitted to the prescription monitoring program is confidential, exempt from public inspection, copying, and disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW, not subject to subpoena or discovery in any civil …
Sponsors
- Ron Muzzall (R) · primary sponsor
- John Braun (R)
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Chris Gildon (R)
- Keith Goehner (R)
- Drew MacEwen (R)
- Mark Schoesler (R)
- Shelly Short (R)
- Keith Wagoner (R)
- Judith Warnick (R)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Subjects: AUDITOR, STATE
Common questions
- What is SB6266?
- SB6266 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): State auditor info. access.
- What does SB6266 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to information access by the state auditor for the purpose of conducting authorized audits; and amending RCW 43.09.020, 70.225.040, 50A.25.070, 13.50.050, and 13.50.100.
- What is the status of SB6266?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6266?
- Ron Muzzall (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6266?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6266&Year=2025
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