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WA HB2333
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Liz Berry
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AI Summary
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Elevates harassment of elected officials and election officials performing official duties to a class C felony, and makes such officials and their household members eligible for the state's address confidentiality program
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Authorizes nondisclosure of residential addresses for elected officials, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants across multiple public records systems including campaign finance reports, voter registration, property records, and tax assessments
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Directs Washington State Patrol to provide personal security at public events for legislators when local law enforcement is unavailable, and requires sergeants-at-arms to conduct home security assessments for legislators upon request
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Creates a legislative member security account and allows legislators to use member business expense accounts for personal security measures including alarm systems, security cameras, fencing, cybersecurity services, and licensed security personnel
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Permits campaign funds and surplus campaign funds to reimburse candidates and elected officials for out-of-pocket personal security expenses necessitated by threats related to their official status
Legislative Description
Protecting elected officials and candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants against threats and incidents of political violence.
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
3/12/2026