Fiscal Note, Bill 2606 HB — Office of privacy and data protection (Washington Technology Solutions)

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An Individual State Agency Fiscal Note for Bill Number 2606 HB, titled Office of privacy and data protection, prepared by agency 163-Washington Technology Solutions. Part I marks No Fiscal Impact, with estimated cash receipts, operating expenditures and capital budget impact all listed as NONE. The narrative says the bill revises the duties, performance measures, reporting requirements and responsibilities of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection (OPDP), including OPDP's participation in reviews of major projects involving personally identifiable information and artificial intelligence. It states that there is minimal fiscal impact on WaTech and that WaTech can absorb the costs within existing resources.

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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 2606 HB Title: Office of privacy and data protection Agency: 163-Washington Technology
Solutions

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/20/2026
Agency Preparation: Samuel Hecker Phone: 3604078835 Date: 01/23/2026
Agency Approval: Nenita Ching Phone: 360-407-8878 Date: 01/23/2026
OFM Review: Val Terre Phone: (360) 280-3073 Date: 01/26/2026

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 209,400.00 Request # 2606 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 2606 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency
by section number.

Revise the duties, performance measures, reporting requirements, and responsibilities of the Office of Privacy and Data
Protection (OPDP) within Washington state government. The bill updates the statute to clarify the office’s role in privacy
reviews, training, policy coordination, and support to state agencies, local governments, and the public. It also updates the
content and frequency of required reports to the Legislature.

Section 1 of the bill reiterates the primary duties of OPDP.

Section 1(3)(e) adds that OPDP participate with state agencies in the review of major projects involving personally
identifiable information including the use of artificial intelligence.

Section 1(5) requires by December 1, 2016, and every four years thereafter, a performance report that includes the
following:

Section 1(5)(a) improvement of privacy and data protection policies and practices by state agencies and local governments
following OPDP’s trainings;

Section 1(5)(b) extent of coordination efforts with national and international privacy and data protection experts and
access equity;

Section 1(5)(c) data on contacts and inquiries from the public including referrals;

Section 1(5)(d) results of evaluation of OPDP trainings;

Section 1(5)(e) results of technical assistance requests by agencies and local governments;

Section 1(5)(f) report on continuing education activities and certifications;

Section 1(5)(g) asks the number of privacy threshold analyses and privacy impact assessments completed.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate,
the detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived.
Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

None.

II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result
in the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
expenditure impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing
functions.

HB2606 updates language around the duties, performance measures, reporting requirements, and responsibilities of the
OPDP within Washington state government. The bill updates the statute to clarify the office’s role in privacy reviews,
training, policy coordination, and support to state agencies, local governments, and the public. It also updates the content
of required reports to the Legislature and includes the addition of artificial intelligence projects where personal
identifiable information is used.

There is minimal fiscal impact on WaTech. It is assumed WaTech can absorb the costs for this proposed bill within
existing resources if the workload of other enacted legislation does not exceed current staffing levels.
Office of privacy and data protection 163-Washington Technology Solutions
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 209,400.00 Request # 2606 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 2606 HB
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE

IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.

NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.

Office of privacy and data protection 163-Washington Technology Solutions
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 209,400.00 Request # 2606 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 2606 HB

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