BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1056: Law enf. misconduct
Concerning law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions.
Summary
- Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring legal actions against local law enforcement agencies and local corrections agencies for violations of the Washington Constitution or state law.
- Requires the Attorney General to confer with the United States Department of Justice, the Office of Independent Investigations, and the local law enforcement or corrections agency at issue when initiating an investigation.
- Requires the Attorney General to develop and publish a model policy for law enforcement agency accountability systems in consultation with various agencies and entities.
From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darya Farivar (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5066
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to strengthening and clarifying the authority of the attorney general to address local law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)
26 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 1 Republican)
My-Linh Thai D-41Sharlett Mena D-29Shaun Scott D-43Julia Reed D-36Julio Cortes D-38Liz Berry D-36Strom Peterson D-21Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Mary Fosse D-38Roger Goodman D-45Emily Alvarado D-34Tarra Simmons D-23Debra Entenman D-47Nicole Macri D-43Melanie Morgan D-29Carolyn Eslick R-39Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Kristine Reeves D-30Natasha Hill D-3
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1056 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1056 (2023–24) Postretirement employment
- HB 1056 (2021–22) Public meetings/emergencies
- HB 1056 (2019–20) Domestic violence/workplace
- HB 1056 (2017–18) Military/consumer protection
- HB 1056 (2015–16) Public land and water bodies
- HB 1056 (2013–14) Corporate officers
- HB 1056 (2011–12) L & I mail requirements
- HB 1056 (2009–10) Annual property revaluations