FINAL BILL REPORT
SSB 5049
C 110 L 25
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning the public records exemptions accountability committee.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Wilson, J., McCune and Fortunato).
Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations
Background:

The Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee, commonly referred to as the Sunshine Committee, is tasked with reviewing statutory exemptions from public disclosure. Under current law, the 13-member committee must conduct an annual review of each public disclosure exemption in statute, and provide a recommendation as to whether the exemption should be continued without modification, modified, scheduled for sunset review at a later date, or terminated. The committee must meet at least once per quarter and present its recommendations to the Governor, attorney general, and appropriate committees of the Legislature. 

Summary:

The requirement for the Sunshine Committee to meet at least once quarterly is adjusted to require at least four meetings annually.

Votes on Final Passage:
Final Passage Votes
Senate 49 0
House 95 0
Effective:

July 27, 2025