The bill amends RCW 42.56.080 to clarify the requirements for public records requests, particularly regarding requests for lists of individuals. It establishes that a person requesting such a list must sign a declaration of noncommercial purpose under penalty of perjury, affirming that the request is not for commercial purposes and stating the purpose of the request. Additionally, the bill mandates that the office of the attorney general provide a template declaration for agencies to use.

Furthermore, the bill reinforces that public records requests must be for identifiable records and that agencies cannot deny requests solely based on their breadth. It specifies that requests for recordings from school district boards must include a date or date range to be considered valid. The legislation also addresses the handling of "bot requests," allowing agencies to deny multiple requests from the same requester within a 24-hour period if responding would interfere excessively with the agency's essential functions.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 42.56.080