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HB1087 • 2026

Criminal endangerment

Expanding the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance to include fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Graham, Representative Couture, Representative Barkis, Representative Schmidt, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Connors, Representative McClintock, Representative Keaton, Representative Orcutt, Representative Ley, Representative Barnard, Representative Walsh
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H Community Safe
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Criminal endangerment

Criminal endangerment

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal endangerment

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Criminal endangerment

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to expanding the crime of endangerment with a 1
controlled substance to include fentanyl and other high-potency 2
synthetic opioids; and amending RCW 9A.42.100. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
Sec. 1. RCW 9A.42.100 and 2005 c 218 s 4 are each amended to 5
read as follows: 6
(1) A person is guilty of the crime of endangerment with a 7
controlled substance if the person knowingly or intentionally permits 8
a dependent child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, 9
inhale, or have contact with ((methamphetamine)):10
(a) Methamphetamine or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or anhydrous 11
ammonia, including their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, that 12
are being used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, including its 13
salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; or14
(b) Fentanyl, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, 15
that are being used in the manufacture of fentanyl, including its 16
salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, or other high-potency synthetic 17
opioid, as defined under RCW 13.34.030.18
(2) Endangerment with a controlled substance does not include 19
exposure, ingestion, inhalation, or contact with a controlled 20
H-0278.1
HOUSE BILL 1087
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Graham, Couture, Barkis, Schmidt, Jacobsen,
Connors, McClintock, Keaton, Orcutt, Ley, Barnard, and Walsh
Prefiled 12/17/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee
on Community Safety.
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substance as administered pursuant to a prescription for a dependent 1
child or dependent adult as outlined in chapter 69.50 RCW.2
(3) Endangerment with a controlled substance is a class B felony.3
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