Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.

 H-2616.1

HOUSE BILL 2173

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Cortes, Reed, Salahuddin, Parshley, Tharinger, Hall, Fosse, Ryu, Callan, Mena, Kloba, Ramel, Simmons, Scott, Stearns, Peterson, Berry, Pollet, Obras, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Nance, Street, Wylie, Duerr, Thomas, Stonier, Gregerson, Ormsby, Berg, Reeves, Thai, Farivar, Macri, Bergquist, Hill, and Donaghy

Prefiled 12/19/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.

AN ACT Relating to the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers; and adding a new section to chapter 10.116 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 10.116 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.