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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2161: AGO investigation powers

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2161 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office. Primary sponsor: Darya Farivar (D). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to the general powers and duties of the attorney general's office;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darya FarivarPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Liz BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Mary FosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Mia GregersonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Mari LeavittCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Nicole MacriCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Sharlett MenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Gerry PolletCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Kristine ReevesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Cindy RyuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Chipalo StreetCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
My-Linh ThaiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Joe TimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Janice ZahnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page