Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2656: Detention facility registry
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2656 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Creating a detention facility registry. Primary sponsor: Mary Fosse (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 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 creation of a statewide registry for locations where individuals are incarcerated or involuntarily confined in Washington;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fosse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
“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.