SB1255Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Government Records.
Introduced by Donna Kim, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act to require each contract to perform a government function to expressly require the contractor to retain records in accordance with the retention schedule of the agency and provide the agency with access to all records subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act; define "government function" and "trade secret"; clarify that "government record" includes information that is created, received, maintained, or used by a private person in performance of a government function contract; and prohibit agencies from denying a request for access to records of a contractor used in the performance of a government function on the basis of trade secret or other proprietary information. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments · February 6, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Yes |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to GVO, JDC.
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-26-25 9:59AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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