Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning driver privacy protections.
AN ACT Relating to driver privacy protections and automated license plate reader systems;
ESSB 6002·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateMarch 30, 2026
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Jeff HolyState Senate · LD-06
Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34
Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22
Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24
Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29
Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45
Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36
Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11
Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47
Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40
T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28
Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43
Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42
Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48
Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01
Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46Legislative history
Jan 7, 2026
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 22, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 4, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 6, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 24, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 5, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 10, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 10, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 30, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 30, 2026
Chapter 239, 2026 Laws.
Mar 30, 2026
Effective date 3/30/2026.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Holy (Adopted)Floor amendment by Wagoner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abbarno (Out of order)Floor amendment by Abbarno (Out of order)Floor amendment by Abbarno (Out of order)Floor amendment by Barkis (Out of order)Floor amendment by Barkis (Out of order)Floor amendment by Burnett (Out of order)Floor amendment by Burnett (Out of order)Floor amendment by Burnett (Out of order)Floor amendment by Burnett (Out of order)Floor amendment by Chase (Out of order)Floor amendment by Connors (Out of order)Floor amendment by Connors (Out of order)Floor amendment by Connors (Out of order)Floor amendment by Corry (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Corry (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Corry (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Corry (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Corry (Adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Out of order)Floor amendment by Couture (Out of order)Floor amendment by Couture (Out of order)Floor amendment by Couture (Out of order)Floor amendment by Couture (Out of order)Committee amendment by Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Davis (Adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Out of order)Floor amendment by Dye (Out of order)Floor amendment by Dye (Out of order)Floor amendment by Dye (Out of order)Floor amendment by Dye (Out of order)Floor amendment by Salahuddin (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Entenman (Out of order)Floor amendment by Graham (Out of order)Floor amendment by Graham (Out of order)Floor amendment by Graham (Out of order)Floor amendment by Griffey (Out of order)Floor amendment by Griffey (Out of order)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Out of order)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Out of order)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Keaton (Out of order)Floor amendment by Keaton (Out of order)Floor amendment by Keaton (Out of order)Floor amendment by Keaton (Out of order)Floor amendment by Keaton (Out of order)Floor amendment by Leavitt (Out of order)Floor amendment by Ley (Out of order)Floor amendment by Ley (Out of order)Floor amendment by Ley (Out of order)Floor amendment by Ley (Out of order)Floor amendment by Marshall (Out of order)Floor amendment by Marshall (Out of order)Floor amendment by Marshall (Out of order)Floor amendment by McClintock (Out of order)Floor amendment by McClintock (Out of order)Floor amendment by McEntire (Out of order)Floor amendment by McEntire (Out of order)Floor amendment by McEntire (Out of order)Floor amendment by McEntire (Out of order)Floor amendment by Penner (Out of order)Floor amendment by Penner (Out of order)Floor amendment by Penner (Out of order)Floor amendment by Penner (Out of order)Floor amendment by Penner (Out of order)Floor amendment by Salahuddin (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Salahuddin (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Steele (Out of order)Floor amendment by Steele (Out of order)Floor amendment by Stuebe (Out of order)Floor amendment by Stuebe (Out of order)Floor amendment by Stuebe (Out of order)Floor amendment by Thomas (Out of order)Floor amendment by Thomas (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Out of order)Floor amendment by Walsh (Out of order)Floor amendment by Waters (Out of order)Floor amendment by Waters (Out of order)Floor amendment by Waters (Out of order)Floor amendment by Waters (Out of order)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-20-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-20-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-22-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-04-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-24-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law