SJR 8211 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning public inspection and copying of internal deliberations of the legislature.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to make written documents about legislative discussions on bills publicly accessible for inspection and copying. It would require that internal legislative deliberations regarding bills being considered or introduced be available to the public, while also protecting legislators from liability for words spoken in debate or for the contents of these documents. The amendment would need voter approval at the next general election to take effect. This change directly affects how legislative staff and members handle internal communications about bills, increasing public transparency around the lawmaking process.
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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