Bill

Interference with emergency

Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.

Sponsors

Representative PennerPrimary

Representative CoutureSecondaryRepresentative GrahamSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

1. Feb 18, 2026
   First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2. Feb 16, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
3. Jan 12, 2026
   First reading, referred to Community Safety.