WA HB2508 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Passed on March 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.

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Title

Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 44 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Transportation: without recommendation (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 90 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - House - House Committee on Community Safety: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-24HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-24HouseChapter 174, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-24HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-06HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-06SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-05HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-04SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-04SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-03-02SenateWM - Majority; do pass.
2026-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-27SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
2026-02-26SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2026-02-26SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2026-02-26SenateTRAN - Majority; without recommendation.
2026-02-26SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-24SenateReferred to Transportation.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-24SenateAnd refer to Transportation.
2026-02-24SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-23SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2026-02-16HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-02-16HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-16HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-16House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-13HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-04HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-02HouseCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-02HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-27HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
2026-01-15HouseFirst reading, referred to Community Safety.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4256240Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
43102New CodeSee Bill Text
43102010Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
43102030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
43102080Amended CodeSee Bill Text
43102120Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2508%20HBA%20CS%2026.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2508-S.E%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136028&actionText=CS%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33852&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
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