HB 2244 Engrossed

Adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report.

Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official Description

Adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report.

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 2244
Current Status
Engrossed
Sponsors
Sharlett Mena, Julia Reed, Joe Fitzgibbon, Shaun Scott, Davina Duerr, Beth Doglio, Mia Gregerson, Kristine Reeves
Introduced
2026-01-05
Chamber
House
Current Committee
Rules

Floor Votes

Date Chamber Motion Result Democrats Republicans
2026-02-16 House 3rd Reading & Final PassageSHB 2244 Passed 70-26 2 not voting 57 yes / 1 no 13 yes / 25 no

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Bill History

  • 2026-01-14 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
  • 2026-01-20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
  • 2026-01-20 SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  • 2026-01-22 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • 2026-02-14 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • 2026-02-16 1st substitute bill substituted
  • 2026-02-16 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  • 2026-02-16 Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  • 2026-02-18 First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  • 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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