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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5066

SB 5066: Law enf. misconduct

Concerning law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions.

Summary

  • Grants the attorney general authority to investigate local law enforcement and corrections agencies for violations of the Washington State Constitution and laws.
  • Permits the attorney general to bring an action against a local law enforcement or corrections agency for violations of the state constitution or laws.
  • Requires the attorney general to develop and publish a model policy for law enforcement agency accountability systems.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1056
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5066, SSB 5066

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: Drew Hansen (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Lisa Wellman D-41Yasmin Trudeau D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Jesse Salomon D-32Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5066)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5066)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5066)
  6. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5066)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5066)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5066 in other sessions

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

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