Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.

AN ACT Relating to the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers;

SSB 5855·Senate·Bill

Sen. Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46·26 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateMarch 19, 2026

Primary sponsor

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Victoria HuntState House · LD-05

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5855Jan 28, 202630–19

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5855Mar 3, 202656–37

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5855Mar 9, 202630–19

Legislative history

Dec 8, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 15, 2026

LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 15, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 16, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 21, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Jan 28, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Jan 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Jan 30, 2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Feb 23, 2026

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 23, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 10, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 19, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 19, 2026

Chapter 115, 2026 Laws.

Mar 19, 2026

Effective date 3/19/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-13-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-13-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-15-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-28-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CS 02-23-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 115, Laws of 2026