S-1181.1
SENATE BILL 5688
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Hasegawa, Frame, and Nobles
Read first time 02/06/25. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to acknowledging Washington state's constitutional rights, including state sovereignty, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Washington Constitution to ensure that no state resources are expended enforcing any federal order that violates the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent; adding new sections to chapter 43.01 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that it is incumbent upon the state of Washington to protect Washingtonians from unconstitutional federal and state actions. The legislature also finds that federal executive orders that are unconstitutional and violate legal precedents or standards should not be followed. The legislature, therefore, intends to ensure no official or employee of the state or its political subdivisions will be required or authorized to act in violation of the United States Constitution or Washington Constitution, and that the state will seek to recover any costs associated with fighting for the rights of the citizens of Washington.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.01 RCW to read as follows: