SB5010 • 2026

Election security cameras

Creating an election security camera grant program.

Elections

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator J. Wilson, Senator Dozier, Senator Fortunato, Senator Krishnadasan, Senator Wagoner
Last action: 2026-01-12
Official status: S State Gov/Trib
Effective date: Not listed

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Election security cameras

What This Bill Does

Election security cameras

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Bill History

2026-01-12 Senate
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Election security cameras

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to creating an election security camera grant 1
program; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 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 29A.04 4
RCW to read as follows: 5
The secretary of state shall create and administer a grant 6
program to purchase and install cameras around ballot drop boxes. 7
Only county auditors and elections directors are eligible for this 8
grant program. Grant funds must only be used for the purchase, 9
installation, or connection of cameras at ballot drop boxes. Grant 10
funds may not be used for ongoing operational costs for cameras.11
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S-0082.1
SENATE BILL 5010
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators J. Wilson, Dozier, Fortunato, Krishnadasan, and Wagoner
Prefiled 12/03/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee
on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
p. 1 SB 5010