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.
Last action: 2026-03-24 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
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.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2508
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Debra Entenman, Shelley Kloba, Sharlett Mena, Chris Stearns, Lisa Parshley, Kristine Reeves, Steve Bergquist, Brian Burnett, Beth Doglio, Roger Goodman, Timm Ormsby, Natasha Hill, Gerry Pollet, Chipalo Street, Julia Reed
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2508 | Passed 90-6 2 not voting | 57 yes / 1 no | 33 yes / 5 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2508 | Passed 44-4 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 15 yes / 4 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-02 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-03-03 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-05 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-06 President signed.
- 2026-03-06 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-24 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-24 Chapter 174, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-24 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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