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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