Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2508: Office of independent inves.
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.
What the bill says
An act Relating to clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy; amending RCW 43.102.030, 43.102.080, and 43.102.120; reenacting and amending RCW 43.102.010 and 42.56.240; and adding a new section to chapter 43.102 RCW.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy; amending RCW 43.102.030, 43.102.080, and 43.102.120; reenacting and amending RCW 43.102.010 and 42.56.240; and adding a new section to chapter 43.102 RCW. Sec. 1. RCW 43.102.010 and 2024 c 64 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "911 communications center(([,]))," for purposes of this chapter(([,])), means a public safety answering point or any other entity that captures and maintains data that is utilized in a 911 emergency communications system, as defined in RCW 38.52.010. (2) "Advisory board" means the office of independent investigations advisory board. (3) "Deadly force" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.16.010. (4) "Director" means the director of the office of independent investigations. (5) "Great bodily harm" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.04.110. (6) "In-custody" refers to a person who is under the physical control of a general authority Washington law enforcement agency or a limited authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020 or a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in …
Sponsors
- Debra Entenman (D) · primary sponsor
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Chris Stearns (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Steve Bergquist (D)
- Brian Burnett (R)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Roger Goodman (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 174, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 44 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: That it be referred without recommendation (February 26, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 90 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House Committee on Community Safety: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Common questions
- What is HB2508?
- HB2508 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Office of independent inves.
- What does HB2508 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy; amending RCW 43.102.030, 43.102.080, and 43.102.120; reenacting and amending RCW 43.102.010 and 42.56.240; and adding a new section to chapter 43.102 RCW.
- What is the status of HB2508?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2508?
- Debra Entenman (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2508?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2508&Year=2025
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