Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2464: Private detention/reports
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities; amending RCW 70.395.060; and adding a new section to chapter 70.395 RCW.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities; amending RCW 70.395.060; and adding a new section to chapter 70.395 RCW. Sec. 1. RCW 70.395.060 and 2025 c 235 s 6 are each amended to read as follows: (1) This section does not apply to private detention facilities operating pursuant to a valid contract that was in effect prior to January 1, 2023, for the duration of that contract, not to include any extensions or modifications made to, or authorized by, that contract. (2) A private detention facility operating pursuant to a contract or agreement with a federal, state, or local government shall comply with the following: (a) The private detention facility (ii) Designate an individual responsible for managing and supervising food services 24 hours per day, (B) Serving at least three meals a day at regular intervals with 15 or fewer hours between the evening meal and breakfast, unless the facility provides a nutritious snack between the evening meal and breakfast; (C) Providing well-balanced meals and nourishments that meet the current recommendations published in recommended dietary allowances by the national research council, 10th edition, 1989, adjusted for the detained person's age, sex, and activities unless contraindicated; (D) Making nourishing snacks available as needed for detained persons, and posted as part of the …
Sponsors
- Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) · primary sponsor
- Jake Fey (D)
- Chris Stearns (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Darya Farivar (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Sharon Santos (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- My-Linh Thai (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : HS - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Human Services.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 58 yea, 38 nay, passed
- House Committee on Community Safety: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JAILS
Common questions
- What is HB2464?
- HB2464 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Private detention/reports.
- What does HB2464 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities; amending RCW 70.395.060; and adding a new section to chapter 70.395 RCW.
- What is the status of HB2464?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2464?
- Lillian Ortiz-Self (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2464?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2464&Year=2025
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