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WA HB2648

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Fosse

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • On-duty Washington peace officers who encounter suspected U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees conducting immigration enforcement must activate body and dash cameras, immediately report the encounter to their agency for community notification, and document the encounter afterward

  • Officers must attempt to contact any reporting party, confirm the suspected ICE employee's identity by requesting official identification if safe and feasible, and avoid actions that may escalate the situation

  • The Washington Attorney General's office must represent peace officers at no cost in any civil or criminal proceedings arising from good-faith compliance with these requirements while acting within their scope of employment

  • The state must indemnify and hold harmless peace officers for any judgment or fine from civil or criminal proceedings resulting from good-faith compliance with these documentation and reporting requirements

Legislative Description

Concerning state and local law enforcement interactions with federal immigration enforcement officials.

Last Action

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/4/2026
Community Safety1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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