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HB2641 • 2026

Law enforcement hiring

Prohibiting certain law enforcement agencies from hiring certain federal employees.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Simmons, Representative Scott, Representative Reeves, Representative Hill, Representative Macri
Last action
2026-01-23
Official status
H Community Safe
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Law enforcement hiring

Law enforcement hiring

What This Bill Does

  • Law enforcement hiring

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-23 House

    First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Official Summary Text

Law enforcement hiring

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting certain law enforcement agencies 1
from hiring certain federal employees; adding a new section to 2
chapter 10.93 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective 3
date. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 10.93 6
RCW to read as follows: 7
(1) A general authority Washington law enforcement agency or a 8
limited authority Washington law enforcement agency may not employ 9
any individual who was hired as a sworn officer of the United States 10
immigration and customs enforcement on or after January 20, 2025.11
(2) This section applies prospectively only and does not apply to 12
any individual hired by the agency prior to the effective date of 13
this section. 14
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act takes effect October 1, 2026.15
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act may be known and cited as the ICE 16
out act of 2026.17
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H-3087.1
HOUSE BILL 2641
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Simmons, Scott, Reeves, Hill, and Macri
Read first time 01/23/26. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.
p. 1 HB 2641