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WA SB5906

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Drew Hansen

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Early learning providers, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and health care facilities are prohibited from collecting immigration/citizenship status information or allowing immigration enforcement officers into nonpublic areas without a valid judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order

  • School districts must adopt policies by the 2027-28 school year limiting immigration enforcement in schools, with model policies developed by the Washington State School Directors' Association by July 1, 2026

  • Health care facilities must designate patient treatment and care areas as nonpublic, and staff must immediately notify management of any immigration enforcement access requests

  • Higher education institutions must designate a staff point of contact for students facing immigration orders, maintain lists of legal services providers, notify campus when immigration enforcement is confirmed, and assist detained/deported students in retaining financial aid eligibility upon return

  • County auditors must designate ballot handling, processing, and counting areas as nonpublic during elections and deny immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant or court order

Legislative Description

Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all Washington residents.

Last Action

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Civil Rights & Judiciary2/14/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Ways & Means2/3/2026
Rules2/2/2026
Law & Justice1/12/2026

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