BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2641: Law enforcement hiring

Prohibiting certain law enforcement agencies from hiring certain federal employees.

Summary

Prohibits a general authority or limited authority Washington law enforcement agency from employing any individual who was hired as a sworn officer of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on or after January 20, 2025.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2641), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting certain law enforcement agencies from hiring certain federal employees;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 2641 (2019–20) Passenger-only ferry service · Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2020
HB 2641 (2017–18) Expert volunteers in CTE · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2641 (2015–16) Wine & beer samples · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2641 (2013–14) WorkFirst reform program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2641 (2011–12) County and city operations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2641 (2009–10) Small business development · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2641 (2007–08) Edu performance agreements · Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2008
HB 2641 (2005–06) Trapping of wildlife · Did not pass · died in committee