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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning false identification as a peace officer.

AN ACT Relating to false identification as a peace officer;

ESHB 2165·House·Bill
Rep. Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33·39 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Edwin ObrasEdwin ObrasState House · LD-33
Cosponsors
Darya FarivarDarya FarivarState House · LD-46Cindy RyuCindy RyuState House · LD-32Lisa ParshleyLisa ParshleyState House · LD-22Shelley KlobaShelley KlobaState House · LD-01Alex RamelAlex RamelState House · LD-40Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23Strom PetersonStrom PetersonState House · LD-21Liz BerryLiz BerryState House · LD-36Osman SalahuddinOsman SalahuddinState House · LD-48Steve TharingerSteve TharingerState House · LD-24Alicia RuleAlicia RuleState House · LD-42Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Mari LeavittMari LeavittState House · LD-28Debra LekanoffDebra LekanoffState House · LD-40Sharlett MenaSharlett MenaState House · LD-29Shaun ScottShaun ScottState House · LD-43Sharon Tomiko SantosSharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37Julio CortesJulio CortesState House · LD-38Janice ZahnJanice ZahnState House · LD-41Lisa CallanLisa CallanState House · LD-05Greg NanceGreg NanceState House · LD-23Chipalo StreetChipalo StreetState House · LD-37Sharon WylieSharon WylieState House · LD-49Davina DuerrDavina DuerrState House · LD-01Brianna ThomasBrianna ThomasState House · LD-34Jamila TaylorJamila TaylorState House · LD-30Monica Jurado StonierMonica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49Mia GregersonMia GregersonState House · LD-33Timm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyState House · LD-03April BergApril BergState House · LD-44Kristine ReevesKristine ReevesState House · LD-30My-Linh ThaiMy-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41Nicole MacriNicole MacriState House · LD-43Mary FosseMary FosseState House · LD-38Natasha HillNatasha HillState House · LD-03Lauren DavisLauren DavisState House · LD-32Gerry PolletGerry PolletState House · LD-46Brandy DonaghyBrandy DonaghyState House · LD-44Adam BernbaumAdam BernbaumState House · LD-24
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2165Feb 11, 202656–38
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2165Mar 3, 202630–18
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2165Mar 9, 202666–29
Legislative history
Dec 17, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 22, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2026
CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 13, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 23, 2026
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 23, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 9, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 19, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 19, 2026
Chapter 114, 2026 Laws.
Mar 19, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Griffey (Adopted)Committee amendment by Law & Justice (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-13-26House Bill Report — Reported by CS 01-22-26Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-23-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-03-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 114, Laws of 2026
Path for a House bill