STATE BILLWA HB 1604PASSED

Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 11, 2026; 246 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1604 · PassedMar 11

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 11, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 11, 2026Chapter 17, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 11, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 4, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Show 19 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026HS - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.Senate

Feb 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Feb 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 4, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Jan 19, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 20, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 20, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 13, 2025Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 3, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Community Safety: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 20, 2025 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 4, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 39 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Human Services: do passFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 2 nayFailed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

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