Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public.

AN ACT Relating to safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public;

E2SHB 2637·House·Bill

Rep. Mia GregersonState House · LD-33·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Cosponsors

Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 2637Feb 16, 202652–45

Legislative history

Jan 22, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Feb 3, 2026

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 3, 2026

SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 14, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 16, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 16, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 18, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Burnett (Adopted)Floor amendment by Pollet (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Santos (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-30-26 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-03-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-09-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26