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Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.

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 H-3134.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2203

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Community Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Penner, Graham, and Couture)

READ FIRST TIME 01/27/26.

AN ACT Relating to creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 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 46.61 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A person is guilty of reckless interference with emergency operations if the person operates a vehicle on a public roadway with knowledge that the public roadway has been closed due to hazardous conditions by an official barricade, signage, or emergency vehicle.

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