Bill

Local law enforcement

Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.

Sponsors

Senator LovickPrimary

Senator ChapmanSecondarySenator DhingraSecondarySenator FrameSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator PedersenSecondarySenator SalomonSecondarySenator StanfordSecondarySenator TrudeauSecondarySenator ValdezSecondarySenator WellmanSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 4/30/2026*.

1. Apr 1, 2026
   Effective date 4/30/2026*.
2. Apr 1, 2026
   Chapter 258, 2026 Laws.
3. Apr 1, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 11, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 10, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 5, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2.
8. Feb 14, 2026
   First reading, referred to Community Safety.
9. Feb 12, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Law & Justice.