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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6070

SB 6070: Recovery of missing persons

Supporting the recovery of missing persons.

Summary

  • Expands the circumstances where a law enforcement officer may be authorized by court order to install and use a pen register, trap and trace device, or cell site simulator device, including by authorizing the installation and use of such devices when necessary to fulfill community caretaking functions, subject to certain conditions.
  • Requires a law enforcement agency to permanently delete any information or metadata collected from the unauthorized use of a cell site simulator device, and prohibits the transmission, use, or retention of such information or metadata for any purpose, under certain circumstances.
  • Authorizes the court to issue a search warrant for evidence that may aid in locating a missing endangered person when there is probable cause.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to establish Ebony Alert and Purple Alert designations as a part of the state's Endangered Missing Person Advisory plan.
  • Shifts responsibility for establishing and maintaining the statewide missing persons website from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to the WSP.
  • Exempts specified information related to missing endangered person investigations from the Public Records Act.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6070, SSB 6070, 2SSB 6070, E2SSB 6070

AN ACT Relating to supporting the recovery of missing persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Jessica Bateman D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Tina Orwall D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Vandana Slatter D-48Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6070
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6070)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6070)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6070)
  4. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6070)
  5. CS - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 6070)
  6. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (E2SSB 6070)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6070)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6070)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6070)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6070)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6070)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6070)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6070)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6070)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6070)
  18. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6070)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6070)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6070)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6070)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6070)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6070 in other sessions

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