Bill

Office of independent inves.

Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.

Sponsors

Representative EntenmanPrimary

Representative BergquistSecondaryRepresentative BurnettSecondaryRepresentative DoglioSecondaryRepresentative GoodmanSecondaryRepresentative HillSecondaryRepresentative KlobaSecondaryRepresentative MenaSecondaryRepresentative OrmsbySecondaryRepresentative ParshleySecondaryRepresentative PolletSecondaryRepresentative ReedSecondaryRepresentative ReevesSecondaryRepresentative StearnsSecondaryRepresentative StreetSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 24, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 24, 2026
   Chapter 174, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 24, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 6, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 6, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 5, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Feb 18, 2026
   First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
9. Feb 16, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
10. Jan 15, 2026
    First reading, referred to Community Safety.