The bill amends various sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to establish a centralized agency called "Washington technology solutions," which will be the primary provider and procurer of information technology services for state agencies. It emphasizes the importance of state agencies relying on this agency for services that are broadly used, uniform, scalable, and cost-effective. The bill introduces new responsibilities for the agency, including the development of clear policies and standards for technology use, ensuring efficient service delivery, and maintaining accountability through enhanced transparency. Additionally, it outlines the role of the state chief information officer and the agency's responsibilities in standardizing IT infrastructure and educating state managers on technological developments.

Key changes in the bill include the replacement of the term "office" with "agency" throughout the text, reflecting a rebranding of the governing body. The bill also establishes the Office of Privacy and Data Protection and the Office of Cybersecurity within the agency, detailing their roles in overseeing data privacy and security standards. Furthermore, it mandates that state agencies comply with these standards and undergo regular audits. The legislation aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of technology services in state government while ensuring updated terminology and responsibilities, including the establishment of a statewide all-payer health care claims database and enhanced broadband access initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 43.105.006, 43.105.007, 43.105.020, 43.105.025, 43.105.052, 43.105.054, 43.105.220, 43.105.240, 43.105.245, 43.105.255, 43.105.265, 43.105.285, 43.105.287, 43.105.342, 43.105.359, 43.105.369, 43.105.375, 43.105.385, 43.105.450, 43.105.331, 2.36.054, 2.36.057, 2.36.0571, 19.27.076, 29A.08.760, 29A.08.720, 39.26.090, 39.26.100, 39.26.235, 40.14.020, 40.26.020, 41.05.031, 41.06.070, 41.06.094, 41.06.142, 42.17A.060, 42.17A.705, 43.41.391, 43.41.440, 43.41.442, 43.63A.550, 43.70.054, 43.88.090, 43.88.092, 43.371.090, 70.320.030, 43.41.430, 43.330.534, 43.371.020, 44.68.065, 46.20.037, 46.20.157, 70A.02.110, 71.24.898
Substitute Bill: 43.105.006, 43.105.007, 43.105.020, 43.105.025, 43.105.052, 43.105.054, 43.105.220, 43.105.240, 43.105.245, 43.105.255, 43.105.265, 43.105.285, 43.105.287, 43.105.342, 43.105.359, 43.105.369, 43.105.375, 43.105.385, 43.105.450, 43.105.331, 2.36.054, 2.36.057, 2.36.0571, 19.27.076, 29A.08.760, 29A.08.720, 39.26.090, 39.26.100, 39.26.235, 40.14.020, 40.26.020, 41.05.031, 41.06.070, 41.06.094, 41.06.142, 42.17A.060, 42.17A.705, 43.41.391, 43.41.440, 43.41.442, 43.63A.550, 43.70.054, 43.88.090, 43.88.092, 43.371.090, 70.320.030, 43.41.430, 43.330.534, 43.371.020, 44.68.065, 46.20.037, 46.20.157, 70A.02.110, 71.24.898
Bill as Passed Legislature: 43.105.006, 43.105.007, 43.105.020, 43.105.025, 43.105.052, 43.105.054, 43.105.220, 43.105.240, 43.105.245, 43.105.255, 43.105.265, 43.105.285, 43.105.287, 43.105.342, 43.105.359, 43.105.369, 43.105.375, 43.105.385, 43.105.450, 43.105.331, 2.36.054, 2.36.057, 2.36.0571, 19.27.076, 29A.08.760, 29A.08.720, 39.26.090, 39.26.100, 39.26.235, 40.14.020, 40.26.020, 41.05.031, 41.06.070, 41.06.094, 41.06.142, 42.17A.060, 42.17A.705, 43.41.391, 43.41.440, 43.41.442, 43.63A.550, 43.70.054, 43.88.090, 43.88.092, 43.371.090, 70.320.030, 43.41.430, 43.330.534, 43.371.020, 44.68.065, 46.20.037, 46.20.157, 70A.02.110, 71.24.898
Session Law: 43.105.006, 43.105.007, 43.105.020, 43.105.025, 43.105.052, 43.105.054, 43.105.220, 43.105.240, 43.105.245, 43.105.255, 43.105.265, 43.105.285, 43.105.287, 43.105.342, 43.105.359, 43.105.369, 43.105.375, 43.105.385, 43.105.450, 43.105.331, 2.36.054, 2.36.057, 2.36.0571, 19.27.076, 29A.08.760, 29A.08.720, 39.26.090, 39.26.100, 39.26.235, 40.14.020, 40.26.020, 41.05.031, 41.06.070, 41.06.094, 41.06.142, 42.17A.060, 42.17A.705, 43.41.391, 43.41.440, 43.41.442, 43.63A.550, 43.70.054, 43.88.090, 43.88.092, 43.371.090, 70.320.030, 43.41.430, 43.330.534, 43.371.020, 44.68.065, 46.20.037, 46.20.157, 70A.02.110, 71.24.898