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WA SB5002

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phil Fortunato

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state entities, local governments, and law enforcement agencies from adopting or maintaining "sanctuary policies" that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities such as ICE and Customs and Border Protection

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to comply with federal immigration detainers, notify judges when detained persons are subject to detainers, provide federal agencies access to inmates for interviews, and share incarceration status and release dates

  • Mandates county correctional facilities enter into agreements with federal immigration agencies for housing persons subject to immigration detainers and for reimbursement of associated costs

  • Repeals 14 existing Washington state laws enacted in 2019-2020 that restricted state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including the "Courts Open to All Act" and "Keep Washington Working" provisions

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to file suit against local governments or law enforcement agencies that violate the chapter, with courts required to enjoin unlawful sanctuary policies; existing sanctuary policies must be repealed within 90 days of the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Concerning federal immigration enforcement.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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