HB 2641 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prohibiting certain law enforcement agencies from hiring certain federal employees.

HB 2641 prohibits Washington state law enforcement agencies (both general and limited authority) from hiring individuals who became sworn officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on or after January 20, 2025. The law applies only to future hires, not current employees, and takes effect October 1, 2026. It directly affects Washington agencies seeking new sworn officers by restricting recruitment from a specific federal agency. The bill does not alter existing employment contracts or impact other federal law enforcement roles.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
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Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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