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Bill would add AI review duties to the Office of Privacy and Data Protection

Washington State Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary

HB 2,606 would update reporting and performance measures for the Office of Privacy and Data Protection (OPDP), add AI project review responsibilities aligned with NIST guidance, and align OPDP statute with a recent JLARC audit; OPDP and WATEC testified supportively with questions about capacity and process.

House Bill 2,606 would revise the statutory duties of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection (OPDP) to reflect current practice, add a responsibility to review agency projects that use artificial intelligence, and revise performance reporting measures.

Sponsor Representative Stephanie Barnard said the bill is an efficiency measure…

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