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PDC staff briefs commission on bills affecting disclosure, addresses and reporting

Washington State Public Disclosure Commission · January 22, 2026
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Summary

PDC staff updated commissioners on several pending bills — including agency-request amendments to C4 deadlines, a proposal to redact elected officials' residential addresses, and bills affecting school-district communications and conservation-district filings — and recommended remaining neutral while raising technical and transparency concerns.

PDC staff briefed commissioners on a package of legislative proposals and implementation considerations during the Jan. 22 meeting, highlighting agency-request legislation and other bills that could affect reporting, record redaction and candidate obligations.

Key items discussed - SB5840 (agency-request): Proposed changes to C4 reporting deadlines to promote transparency and consistency. Staff reported the bill advanced out of committee with amendments negotiated with professional treasurers to…

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