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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2165

HB 2165: Peace officer false ident.

Concerning false identification as a peace officer.

Summary

  • Establishes the gross misdemeanor offense of False Identification as a Peace Officer, which a person commits by claiming to be a peace officer or creating an impression that the person is a peace officer under specified circumstances
  • Eliminates one of the means by which a person commits Criminal Impersonation in the second degree related to impersonating a law enforcement officer.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2026
  6. LawMar 19, 2026
Prime sponsor
Edwin Obras (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2026
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 2026
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5876
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2165, SHB 2165, ESHB 2165

AN ACT Relating to false identification as a peace officer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Edwin Obras (D-33)

39 co-sponsors (39 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darya Farivar D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Lisa Parshley D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Liz Berry D-36Osman Salahuddin D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Alicia Rule D-42Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharlett Mena D-29Shaun Scott D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Julio Cortes D-38Janice Zahn D-41Lisa Callan D-5Greg Nance D-23Chipalo Street D-37Sharon Wylie D-49Davina Duerr D-1Brianna Thomas D-34Jamila Taylor D-30Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3April Berg D-44Kristine Reeves D-30My-Linh Thai D-41Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Brandy Donaghy D-44Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2165
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2165
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican11800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2165
66 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican92901
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2165)
  2. Chapter 114, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2165)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2165)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2165)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2165)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2165)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2165)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2165)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2165)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2165)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2165)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2165)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2165)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2165)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2165)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2165)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2165)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2165)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2165)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2165)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2165)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2165)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2165)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2165)
  28. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Community Safety.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

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