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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1604

HB 1604: Jail searches/gender

Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law.

Summary

Requires jails to adopt and implement policies and procedures for conducting searches of confined transgender or intersex individuals.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1604), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 27, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 4, 2026
Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
Introduced: January 27, 2025 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 17, Laws of 2026
Companion bill: SB 5490
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1604, SHB 1604, ESHB 1604

AN ACT Relating to providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48 Strom Peterson D-21 Darya Farivar D-46 Alex Ramel D-40 Mia Gregerson D-33 Lisa Parshley D-22 Julia Reed D-36 Timm Ormsby D-3 Shelley Kloba D-1 Davina Duerr D-1 Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 1604

56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	0	39	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (56)

Nay (39)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 1604

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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History

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 17, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1604)
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 24, 2026HS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 6, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 4, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 19, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1604)
Jan 19, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1604)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1604)
Feb 20, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.

HB 1604 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1604 (2023–24) Custom farming/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1604 (2021–22) Motor vehicle sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1604 (2019–20) Childhood deafness center · Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2019
HB 1604 (2017–18) Boating safety programs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1604 (2015–16) Occup. disease/firefighters · Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2015
HB 1604 (2013–14) Local sales & use tx changes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1604 (2011–12) Health educ. participation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1604 (2009–10) Firearm noise suppressors · Did not pass · died in committee

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