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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2508: Office of independent inves.

Enacted 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 2508 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy. Primary sponsor: Debra Entenman (D). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Governor signed.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Debra EntenmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Steve BergquistCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Brian BurnettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Beth DoglioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Roger GoodmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Shelley KlobaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Sharlett MenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Gerry PolletCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Kristine ReevesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Chris StearnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Chipalo StreetCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“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. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 174, 2026 Laws.
  3. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.

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Sources

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