HB2637

Safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public.

Chamber Passed·2/16/26

Washington HB2637 protects personal information shared with state agencies from public disclosure.

Washington HB2637 aims to safeguard personal information entrusted to state agencies from public disclosure. The bill identifies specific types of personal information, such as residential addresses, government-issued identifiers, and consumer utility data, that are exempt from public inspection and copying. The legislation emphasizes the importance of protecting this information to prevent potential misuse, particularly in targeting vulnerable populations for immigration enforcement.

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  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 52–45 · Feb 16
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

52 Yea

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45 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

1:30 PM

Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Executive Session

Feb 20

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Public Hearing

History

Mar 12

House

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Feb 24

Senate

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

Feb 20

Senate

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.