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WA SB6080
Bill
Status
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Annette Cleveland
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AI Summary
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Changes county and municipal jail acceptance of federal detainees from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may choose to"), when room is available
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Requires a formal contract with the United States before any jail accepts federal custody detainees, except when a valid judicial warrant has been issued
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Contracts must include a fee covering the total cost to the jail for confining federal detainees
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Jails must stop holding federal detainees if funds are not received from the United States according to the contract terms
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Prohibits counties and municipalities from contracting to hold individuals transported across state lines, unless a valid judicial warrant has been issued
Legislative Description
Concerning contracts between the United States and county and municipal jails for committing or confining individuals in federal custody.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
2/19/2026