Concerning persons requesting disclosure of lists of individuals under the public records act.

HB 1964 requires individuals requesting lists of people (like contact information) under Washington's public records law to sign a declaration stating the request is noncommercial and explaining its purpose. This applies specifically to requests for "lists of individuals," not general public records. The bill also clarifies that agencies cannot deny valid requests solely for being "overbroad" and allows them to block automated "bot" requests causing excessive interference. The law aims to prevent commercial misuse of public records while ensuring transparency for noncommercial requests.