Concerning false identification as a peace officer.
Last action: 2026-03-19 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning false identification as a peace officer.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2165
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Edwin Obras, Darya Farivar, Cindy Ryu, Lisa Parshley, Shelley Kloba, Alex Ramel, Tarra Simmons, Strom Peterson, Liz Berry, Osman Salahuddin, Steve Tharinger, Alicia Rule, Julia Reed, Mari Leavitt, Debra Lekanoff, Sharlett Mena, Shaun Scott, Sharon Santos, Julio Cortes, Janice Zahn, Lisa Callan, Greg Nance, Chipalo Street, Sharon Wylie, Davina Duerr, Brianna Thomas, Jamila Taylor, Monica Stonier, Mia Gregerson, Timm Ormsby, April Berg, Kristine Reeves, My-Linh Thai, Nicole Macri, Mary Fosse, Natasha Hill, Lauren Davis, Gerry Pollet, Brandy Donaghy, Adam Bernbaum
- Introduced
- 2025-12-17
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2165 | Passed 56-38 4 not voting | 56 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 2165 | Passed 30-18 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 1 yes / 18 no |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 2165 | Passed 66-29 3 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 9 yes / 29 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-03 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-03 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-09 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-11 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-19 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-19 Chapter 114, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-19 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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