Legislative Commission on Data Practices elects House co-chairs; co-vice chairs named

Rep. Peggy Scott and Rep. Sandra Feist were elected as House co-chairs of the Legislative Commission on Data Practices at the commission's meeting on Oct. 15, 2025. The commission likewise elected Sen. Erin Maye Quade and Sen. Eric Lucero as co-vice chairs for the coming biennium.

Sen. Bonnie Westlin opened the meeting, explained that the chairmanship will transition to a House member for the 2025–2026 biennium and noted that, under a House power-sharing agreement, the commission will operate with a co-chair structure with one co-chair from each caucus. Sen. Warren Limmer nominated Rep. Peggy Scott for House co-chair; Rep. Steve Elkins nominated Rep. Sandra Feist. The record states the motion to elect both Scott and Feist "prevailed." The transcript does not include a roll-call tally or vote counts.

Sen. Westlin nominated Sen. Erin Maye Quade for Co-Vice Chair and Rep. Peggy Scott nominated Sen. Eric Lucero; the commission voted and the record states the motion prevailed electing both as co-vice chairs. The meeting's roll-call listing had noted Sen. Erin Maye Quade as excused at the start of the record; the transcript does not specify whether she attended or participated later in the session.

Earlier in the meeting Rep. Sandra Feist moved to approve the Oct. 15, 2025 meeting minutes; the motion prevailed. No vote tallies for the minutes approval or the officer elections were provided in the transcript. The commission adjourned at 4:15 PM.