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WA SB6286
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tina Orwall
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AI Summary
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Department of Health may impose escalating civil fines on private detention facilities that deny entry for inspections: up to $1,000/day for the first 30 days, up to $10,000/day for days 31-60, and up to $15,000/day after 60 days until access is granted
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Creates the Federal Enforcement Accountability and Community Repair Account in the state treasury to receive all collected fines
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Account funds may assist individuals or families whose members were wrongfully detained and released by court order, assaulted, or killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents
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Eligible assistance includes housing, food, legal services, wage replacement, child care, transportation, grants to immigrant-serving nonprofits, and financial compensation
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Services provided through the account do not constitute an admission of state fault and do not create an entitlement to compensation
Legislative Description
Concerning the state's ability to fine private detention facilities that deny entry to the department of health for an inspection.
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
2/19/2026