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SF 503

A bill for an act relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 1072.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Mar 19: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.

Votes

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Jan 28 · 13–0 · Passed

    Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): YesSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): YesSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): YesSen. Renee Hardman (D, District 16): YesSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Jeff Taylor (R, District 2): YesSen. Kevin Alons (R, District 7): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Bousselot (R, District 21): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): Yes
    Democrats4 yes, 0 noRepublicans9 yes, 0 no

    Yes13

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Mar 4, 2025 · 13–0 · Passed

    Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): YesSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): YesSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): YesSen. Zach Wahls (D, District 43): YesSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Jeff Taylor (R, District 2): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Klimesh (R, District 32): YesSen. Rocky De Witt (R, District 1): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): Yes
    Democrats4 yes, 0 noRepublicans9 yes, 0 no

    Yes13

On these agendas

History

  • Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.Senate · Mar 19
  • Attached to HF 936. S.J. 492.Senate · Mar 9
  • Fiscal note.Senate · Mar 4
  • Placed on calendar.Senate · Jan 28
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 162.Senate · Jan 28
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Jan 22
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 11:00AM Room G15.Senate · Jan 21
  • Subcommittee: Webster, Quirmbach, and Sires. S.J. 66.Senate · Jan 13
  • Referred to Local Government. S.J. 1057.Senate · Jun 16, 2025
  • Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689.Senate · Apr 3, 2025
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 408.Senate · Mar 4, 2025
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 402.Senate · Mar 4, 2025