Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Dec 8, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Jan 12, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 15, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 15, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 15, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 15, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 16, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 16, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 21, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 21, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Jan 28, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Jan 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Jan 28, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Jan 30, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 23, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 27, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Mar 3, 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. · Mar 19, 2026
Chapter 115, 2026 Laws. · Mar 19, 2026
Effective date 3/19/2026. · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
27
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Javier ValdezMike ChapmanJohn LovickYasmin TrudeauLisa WellmanVandana SlatterJessica BatemanNoel FrameAdrian CortesRebecca SaldañaJune RobinsonDerek StanfordClaudia KauffmanAnnette ClevelandT'wina NoblesLiz LovelettTina OrwallBob HasegawaJamie PedersenMarcus RiccelliSharon ShewmakeEmily AlvaradoClaire WilsonVictoria HuntSteve ConwayManka DhingraJesse Salomon
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 · 2026-03-03 · Yea 56, Nay 37, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-01-28 · Yea 30, Nay 19, 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 3/19/2026. (Mar 19, 2026).