Revamp of WA public records rules nears completion

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,104

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Washington officials hope to issue new recommendations by summer’s end for how governments release public records, with the goal of speeding up disclosure.

Over 2,000 agencies are subject to the state’s Public Records Act, which voters approved via ballot initiative in 1972. The Legislature has revised it numerous times since, adding many exemptions. The rules Attorney General Nick Brown is proposing don’t change the law, but instead serve as a guide for state …

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