Concerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling commission.
SB 5196 exempts specific proprietary financial and security information submitted to Washington's Gambling Commission from public disclosure. It directly affects gambling license applicants, licensees, gaming facilities, and tribes operating under tribal/state compacts. The bill protects financial statements, security system details (like camera specs and network diagrams), gaming equipment data, and internal operational procedures, but explicitly excludes quarterly license reports from this exemption. This change clarifies which sensitive information remains confidential under state public records law for the gambling industry.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Steve Conway
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Holy
RRepublican
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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