Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.

AN ACT Relating to the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office;

EHB 2156·House·Bill

Rep. Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33·12 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Cosponsors

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Brianna ThomasState House · LD-34

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

My-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2156Feb 16, 202654–43

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · EHB 2156Mar 5, 202629–19

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · EHB 2156Mar 11, 202654–33

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate on Reconsideration · EHB 2156Mar 11, 202654–41

Legislative history

Dec 16, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Jan 22, 2026

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 22, 2026

CS - Majority; do pass.

Jan 22, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 18, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Feb 24, 2026

LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 33; absent, 8; excused, 3.

Mar 11, 2026

Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 30, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 30, 2026

Chapter 242, 2026 Laws.

Mar 30, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-12-26 House Bill Report — Reported by CS 01-22-26 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-24-26 Engrossed House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 242, Laws of 2026