Constitutional rights

AN ACT Relating to acknowledging Washington state's 1
constitutional rights, including state sovereignty, as guaranteed by 2
the United States Constitution and Washington Constitution to ensure 3
that no state resources are expended enforcing any federal order that 4
violates the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or 5
judicial precedent; adding new sections to chapter 43.01 RCW; 6
creating new sections; and declaring an emergency. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:8
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that it is incumbent 9
upon the state of Washington to protect Washingtonians from 10
unconstitutional federal and state actions. The legislature also 11
finds that federal executive orders that are unconstitutional and 12
violate legal precedents or standards should not be followed. The 13
legislature, therefore, intends to ensure no official or employee of 14
the state or its political subdivisions will be required or 15
authorized to act in violation of the United States Constitution or 16
Washington Constitution, and that the state will seek to recover any 17
costs associated with fighting for the rights of the citizens of 18
Washington.19
S-1181.1
SENATE BILL 5688
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Hasegawa, Frame, and Nobles
Read first time 02/06/25. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
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NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.01 1
RCW to read as follows: 2
No state or local official or employee, agent of the state of 3
Washington or its political subdivisions, employee of a corporation 4
providing services for the state of Washington, or member of the 5
national guard or state defense forces acting in his or her capacity 6
as a state or local official or employee, is required or authorized 7
to act in an official capacity to follow any federal executive order 8
which does not comply with the United States Constitution, the 9
Washington Constitution, or judicial precedents or standards.10
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.01 11
RCW to read as follows: 12
Any state or local agency, including law enforcement and 13
emergency services agencies, that incurs costs as a result of 14
protecting the rights of citizens under the First Amendment to the 15
United States Constitution to protest any federal executive order 16
which does not comply with the United States Constitution, the 17
Washington Constitution, or judicial precedents or standards may 18
submit an invoice to the United States department of the treasury 19
allocating those costs and seeking reimbursement. 20
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act may be known and cited as the 21
Washington sovereignty act.22
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This act is necessary for the immediate 23
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of 24
the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes 25
effect immediately.26
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