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HB2462 • 2026

Unpiloted aircraft systems

Countering unpiloted aircraft systems.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Reeves, Representative Ryu
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
H Rules X
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Unpiloted aircraft systems

Unpiloted aircraft systems

What This Bill Does

  • Unpiloted aircraft systems

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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2462 AMH KEAT SHIP 185

1577 • Keaton

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2462 AMH KEAT SHIP 185 1 - Official Print By Representative Keaton EFFECT: Requires the organized militia ordered into active service to support state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement in the countering unpiloted aircraft system threats to act at the request of and under the direction of tribal law enforcement agencies or the chief law enforcement officer of the agency with primary jurisdiction.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2462 AMH KEAT SHIP 185 1 - Official Print By Representative Keaton EFFECT: Requires the organized militia ordered into active service to support state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement in the countering unpiloted aircraft system threats to act at the request of and under the direction of tribal law enforcement agencies or the chief law enforcement officer of the agency with primary jurisdiction.
  • 2462 AMH KEAT SHIP 185 HB 2462 - H AMD 1577 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, after line 7, insert the following: "(3) When ordered into state active service pursuant to this section, the organized militia must act at the request of and under the direction of the chief law enforcement officer of the agency with primary territorial jurisdiction as defined in RCW 10.93.020 or tribal law enforcement agencies." --- END

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 House

    House Rules "X" file.

Official Summary Text

Unpiloted aircraft systems

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to countering unpiloted aircraft systems; and 1
adding a new section to chapter 38.08 RCW. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 38.08 4
RCW to read as follows: 5
(1) The governor, through the adjutant general, shall promulgate 6
such rules and regulations consistent with state and federal law as 7
the governor may deem necessary for: 8
(a) The organization, maintenance, and training of the organized 9
militia to counter unpiloted aircraft system threats posed to the 10
safety or security of people, critical public infrastructure, and 11
correctional facilities, and to support state, local, tribal, and 12
territorial law enforcement in countering these threats;13
(b) The detection, identification, monitoring, tracking, and 14
mitigation of unpiloted aircraft systems; and 15
(c) The acquisition, use, issue, and disposal of military 16
property related to countering unpiloted aircraft system threats.17
(2) The governor shall have power to order the organized militia 18
of Washington, or any part thereof, into active service of the state 19
to support state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement in 20
the detection, identification, monitoring, tracking, and mitigation 21
H-2877.1
HOUSE BILL 2462
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Reeves and Ryu
Read first time 01/14/26. Referred to Committee on State Government
& Tribal Relations.
p. 1 HB 2462
of unpiloted aircraft systems that pose credible threats to people, 1
critical public infrastructure, and correctional facilities. The 2
organized militia ordered into active service must be trained and 3
certified by the attorney general or the attorney general's designee, 4
in coordination with the secretary of homeland security, through a 5
training center that serves as the certifying authority for the 6
national guard. 7
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p. 2 HB 2462