SSB 5855 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers;
Bill Description	Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.

Date Introduced	01/15/2026
Originating Chamber	Senate
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$13,170,943.00

LAW ENFORCEMENT

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Hearing	Senate Law & Justice (Public)
Hearing	Senate Law & Justice (Executive)
Hearing	House Community Safety (Public)
Hearing	House Community Safety (Executive)

Go to SSB 5855 at leg.wa.gov

Strong Momentum

01/30/2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

01/28/2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

01/28/2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

01/28/2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

01/21/2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

01/16/2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

01/15/2026

Minority; do not pass.

01/15/2026

LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

01/12/2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

12/08/2025

Prefiled for introduction.