Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2173: Law enf. face coverings
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2173 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: Julio Cortes (D). It lists 37 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 38
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Cortes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| April Berg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Steve Bergquist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lisa Callan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Brandy Donaghy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Darya Farivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Zach Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Shelley Kloba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Chris Stearns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| My-Linh Thai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Steve Tharinger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Brianna Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.