Home Browse Media Law Resources Guides Washington - Open Government Guide I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION B. Whose records are and are not subject to the act?

2. Legislative bodies.

The Washington State Supreme Court has not decided whether the Public Records Act applies to all records of the legislature. Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584, 637 P.2d 966 (1981). The Act does apply to administrative records of the Clerk of the State House of Representatives and of the Secretary of the Senate. RCW 42.56.100.