Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2387: Elected sheriffs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2387 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning elected sheriffs. Primary sponsor: Brian Burnett (R). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Community Safety.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to clarifying that elected sheriffs who are not certified peace officers pursuant to chapter 43.101 RCW cannot personally perform law enforcement actions other than those directed or authorized by the Constitution or laws of the state of Washington, specifying that discretionary decertification of an elected sheriff for conduct that occurred after their term of office began initiates a recall of that sheriff, and specifying that mandatory decertification of an elected sheriff for conduct that occurred after their term of office began initiates a recall of that sheriff without the need to circulate, collect, or canvass supporting signatures;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burnett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Andrew Barkis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Tom Dent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Jenny Graham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Dan Griffey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Mark Klicker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| John Ley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Deb Manjarrez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Alicia Rule | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Alex Ybarra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“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.