WA HB2161 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-03 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.

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Title

Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-01-30HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-30HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-30HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-20HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2025-12-17HousePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB5925 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-30 - Effective date 6/11/2026.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4310New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2161&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2161.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2161-S.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2161%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75209
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2161%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135328&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33817&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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