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WA HB2096

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julia Reed

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Licensing to issue confidential driver's licenses and identicards to investigators employed by the Washington Attorney General's office
  • Confidential identification may only be used for undercover or covert civil or criminal law enforcement activities
  • Licenses and identicards must display standard expiration dates but may only be used during the duration of an officer's undercover assignment
  • Grants the director authority to adopt rules governing applications for and use of confidential license plates, driver's licenses, and identicards
  • Adds a new section to chapter 46.08 RCW (vehicle licensing regulations)

Legislative Description

Addressing the issuance of confidential identification to investigators employed by the office of the attorney general.

Last Action

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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