WA HB2156 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.

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Title

Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate on Reconsideration (Y: 54 N: 41 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 54 N: 33 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 29 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 54 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - House Committee on Community Safety: do pass (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-30HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-30HouseChapter 242, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-30HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-11SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2026-03-11HouseVote on final passage will be reconsidered.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 33; absent, 8; excused, 3.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-05SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-05SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-05SenateCommittee amendment
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-25SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-24SenateLAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:00 PM.
2026-02-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2026-02-16HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-02-16HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-16HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-10HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-01-23HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-01-22HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-22HouseCS - Majority; do pass.
2026-01-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Community Safety.
2026-01-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Community Safety
2025-12-16HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4310New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2156&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2156.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2156.E.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2156%20AMH%20ABEL%20WEHL%20329.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2156%20AMH%20BURN%20WEHL%20362.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2156%20AMH%20WALJ%20WEHL%20369.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2156%20AMH%20GOOD%20WEHL%20372.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2156.E%20AMS%20LAW%20S5567.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2156.E%20AMS%20BRAU%20S5692.1.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2156.E%20AMS%20SHOR%20S5862.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2156%20HBA%20CS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2156%20HBR%20CS%2026.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2156.E%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135313&actionText=CS%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=33659&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
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Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135313&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-11-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2156&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
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