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WA SB6286

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tina Orwall

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Creates the Federal Enforcement Accountability and Community Repair Account in the state treasury to receive all collected fines

  • 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

  • Eligible assistance includes housing, food, legal services, wage replacement, child care, transportation, grants to immigrant-serving nonprofits, and financial compensation

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/4/2026
Human Services1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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