Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5566: Assaulting law enf. officers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5566 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer. Primary sponsor: Jim McCune (R). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McCune | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Matt Boehnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Phil Fortunato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Keith Goehner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Jeff Holy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Curtis King | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Nikki Torres | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Keith Wagoner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.