The bill establishes a public records exemption specifically for proprietary information related to public risk pools by amending RCW 42.56.270. It introduces new legal language that exempts "formulas and data public risk pools used to calculate rates for pool member contributions or assessments, and actuarial analyses and reports prepared by or for public risk pools" from public disclosure. This addition aims to protect sensitive financial and operational information that could be detrimental if disclosed, thereby ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of public risk pool operations.

In addition to the new exemption for public risk pools, the bill maintains existing exemptions for various types of financial, commercial, and proprietary information across multiple sectors, including health care, agriculture, and cannabis. The overall intent of the legislation is to safeguard critical information that, if made public, could lead to private loss or competitive disadvantage for the entities involved.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 42.56.270
Bill as Passed Legislature: 42.56.270
Session Law: 42.56.270