Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.

 H-3297.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2161

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Farivar, Berry, Ryu, Leavitt, Reed, Mena, Zahn, Street, Scott, Gregerson, Ormsby, Reeves, Thai, Macri, Fosse, Salahuddin, Pollet, and Timmons; by request of Attorney General)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/26.

AN ACT Relating to the general powers and duties of the attorney general's office; adding a new section to chapter 43.10 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.10 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The attorney general may issue written civil investigative demands for documents, oral testimony, and answers to written interrogatories when investigating possible violations of the United States Constitution, Washington state Constitution, RCW 10.93.160 , 10.118.030 , 10.120.020 , and 43.10.315 , and chapters 10.116 , 39.12, 49.46, 49.48, 49.52, 49.60, and 70.48 RCW.