Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1896: Local law enf. officers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1896 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing local law enforcement officers by authorizing a local sales and use tax credited against the state portion to hire additional officers and increasing the number of basic law enforcement courses offered by the criminal justice training commission. Primary sponsor: Hunter Abell (R). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to increasing local law enforcement officers by authorizing a local sales and use tax credited against the state portion to hire additional officers and increasing the number of basic law enforcement courses offered by the criminal justice training commission;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Abell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Andrew Engell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Mark Klicker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Adison Richards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.