STATE BILLWA SB 5855PASSED

Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 19, 2026; 238 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5855 · PassedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 3/19/2026. · Mar 19, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026Effective date 3/19/2026.Senate

Mar 19, 2026Chapter 115, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 19, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

Show 21 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.House

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

Mar 3, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Feb 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 23, 2026CS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 30, 2026First reading, referred to Community Safety.House

Jan 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Jan 28, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate

Jan 21, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 16, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Jan 15, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 13, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate

Dec 8, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 15, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

House Committee on Community Safety: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 3, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 37 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

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