Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.

HB 2252 requires the state division of archives to create a preservation plan for historical records from Lakeland Village, a former state facility for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The plan must catalog and protect at-risk documents (like medical records, letters, and photos), assess their condition, outline storage/digitization steps, and include public access provisions. It mandates the plan be submitted to the legislature by September 2025 and prohibits destroying these records until 2030. The bill directly affects state agencies (archives, social services, archaeology departments) and the University of Washington, which will collaborate on the preservation work.