Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 5, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Jan 12, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 22, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means. · Jan 22, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 22, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 22, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means. · Jan 22, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 22, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 23, 2026
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 9, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 12, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 12, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Feb 14, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted. · Mar 5, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 5, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 10, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Apr 1, 2026
Chapter 258, 2026 Laws. · Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 4/30/2026*. · Apr 1, 2026
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
John LovickManka DhingraMike ChapmanNoel FrameT'wina NoblesJamie PedersenJesse SalomonDerek StanfordYasmin TrudeauJavier ValdezLisa Wellman
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 30, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-05 · Yea 54, Nay 42, Absent 0, Excused 2
2123 Goodman StrikerHouse · 2026-03-05 · Yea 54, Nay 42, Absent 0, Excused 2
2345 Penner Pg 26 Ln 31House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 2
2335 Fosse Pg 25 Ln 21House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
2351 Penner Pg 13 Ln 26House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 2
2384 Marshall Pg 10 Ln 23House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 2
2376 Dufault Pg 26 Ln 15House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 2
2375 Burnett Pg 26 Ln 15House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 2
2348 Schmidt Pg 25 Ln 6House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 42, Nay 54, Absent 0, Excused 2
2378 Burnett Pg 23 Ln 9House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 2
2365 Stuebe Pg 19 Ln 27House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 2
2389 Goodman Pg 19 Ln 21House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 57, Nay 39, Absent 0, Excused 2
2383 Waters Pg 19 Ln 13House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 2
2385 Abell Pg 18 Ln 13House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 2
2364 Dye Pg 18 Ln 3House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 44, Nay 52, Absent 0, Excused 2
2361 Stuebe Pg 18 Ln 2House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 42, Nay 54, Absent 0, Excused 2
2368 Burnett Pg 17 Ln 33House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 2
2353 Abell Pg 17 Ln 33House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 2
2349 Dufault Pg 17 Ln 33House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 2
2367 Rude Pg 17 Ln 30House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 2
2382 Barnard Pg 16 Ln 7House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 3
2358 Waters Pg 16 Ln 7House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 54, Absent 0, Excused 3
2357 Mendoza Pg 16 Ln 7House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 3
2359 Griffey Pg 13 Ln 28House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 3
2356 Burnett Pg 13 Ln 3House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 39, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 3
2355 Abell Pg 13 Ln 3House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 1
2354 Marshall Pg 13 Ln 3House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 1
2352 Keaton Pg 13 Ln 2House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 40, Nay 57, Absent 0, Excused 1
2370 Waters Pg 8 Ln 34House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 42, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 1
2372 Marshall Pg 7 Ln 23House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 1
2371 Burnett Pg 7 Ln 22House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 42, Nay 55, Absent 0, Excused 1
2369 Corry Pg 7 Ln 19House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 1
2374 Walsh Pg 7 Ln 16House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 1
2373 Klicker Pg 4 Ln 27House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 44, Nay 53, Absent 0, Excused 1
2343 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 3House · 2026-03-05 · Yea 41, Nay 56, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-12 · Yea 30, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 0
627 Wagoner Pg 25 Ln 39Senate · 2026-02-12 · Yea 19, Nay 30, Absent 0, Excused 0
634 Wilson, J. Pg 15 Ln 22Senate · 2026-02-12 · Yea 21, Nay 28, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 4/30/2026*. (Apr 1, 2026).