Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
Last action: 2026-03-19 — Effective date 3/19/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5855
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Javier Valdez, Mike Chapman, John Lovick, Yasmin Trudeau, Lisa Wellman, Vandana Slatter, Jessica Bateman, Noel Frame, Adrian Cortes, Rebecca Saldana, June Robinson, Derek Stanford, Claudia Kauffman, Annette Cleveland, T'wina Nobles, Liz Lovelett, Tina Orwall, Robert Hasegawa, Jamie Pedersen, Marcus Riccelli, Sharon Shewmake, Emily Alvarado, Claire Wilson, Victoria Hunt, Steven Conway, Manka Dhingra, Jesse Salomon
- Introduced
- 2025-12-08
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5855 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 5855 | Passed 56-37 5 not voting | 56 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 37 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 5855 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-03 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-03 Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-19 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-19 Chapter 115, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-19 Effective date 3/19/2026.
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