OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on legislation designed to circumvent a court ruling that found Washington state lawmakers were fully subject to the state’s public disclosure law (all times local):

1:55 p.m.

The Washington Legislature has overwhelmingly approved legislation meant to circumvent a recent court ruling that found that state lawmakers were fully subject to the state’s public disclosure laws.

The measure passed the Senate on a 41-7 vote Friday, and then was quickly approved by the House 83-14. The bill heads to Gov. Jay Inslee with a veto-proof margin.

The quick action comes just two days after the bill was introduced. The bill would retroactively remove the legislative branch from the state’s voter-approved Public Records Act so that lawmakers would be able to shield records sought by a coalition of media groups, led by The Associated Press, who prevailed in court last month.

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1:40 p.m.

The Washington Senate moved quickly to pass legislation meant to circumvent a recent court ruling that found that state lawmakers were fully subject to the state’s public disclosure laws.

The measure passed on a 41-7 vote Friday and heads directly to the House, which is expected to take it up sometime in the afternoon or evening.

The quick action comes just two days after the bill was introduced. The bill would retroactively remove the legislative branch from the state’s voter-approved Public Records Act so that lawmakers would be able to shield records sought by a coalition of media groups, led by The Associated Press, who prevailed in court last month.

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11:20 a.m.

Washington lawmakers are racing to pass legislation meant to circumvent a recent court ruling that found they were fully subject to the state’s public disclosure laws.

The measure is set to receive floor votes in both the Senate and House Friday, just two days after the bill was introduced. The bill would retroactively remove the legislative branch from the state’s voter-approved Public Records Act so that lawmakers would be able to shield records sought by a coalition of media groups, led by The Associated Press, who prevailed in court just last month. The measure would allow release of some correspondence, “specified information” from lawmaker calendars, and final disciplinary reports beginning on July 1.

The Legislature is in the midst of appealing the Jan. 19 ruling of Thurston County Superior Court Judge Chris Lanese, who ruled state representatives and senators and their offices are fully subject to the same broad public disclosure requirements that cover other local and state elected officials and employees at state agencies.