Time To Review Your Public Records Request Procedures—AG Adopts Amended Model Rules 

By: Sarah Doar | November 2, 2026 

Washington AG: Prompt means prompt

“It’s official—On October 26, 2026, the Washington State Attorney General finalized the update to the Model Public Records Act rules, WAC 44-14. This is the second significant update since the Model Rules were first adopted in 2007.”

The new amendments will go into effect November 26, 2026. The Washington Coalition for Open Government lauded the model rules.

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