HB 2632 — Noncitizen terminology

Summary

Modernizing terminology when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 36 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 1.20.130; RCW 4.16.210; RCW 7.68.030; RCW 18.71A.010; RCW 7.68.077; RCW 7.68.094.

• RCW 1.20.130

  (2) → (1)(a) All state and local government statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other official documents enacted after July 1, 2002, are required to use the term "Asian" when referring to persons of Asian descent. The use of the term "Oriental" is prohibited. (b) The legislature urges all state and local entities to review their statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other official documents and revise them to omit the use of the term "Oriental" when referring to persons of Asian descent. (2) Except where required by federal law or necessary to comply with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, all state and local government statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other official documents enacted after July 1, 2026, shall use the term "noncitizen" or other context-appropriate term, instead of the term "alien," when referring to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States. The legislature urges all state and local entities to review their statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other official documents and revise them to omit the use of the term "alien" when referring to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the Unites States.

  amended

• RCW 4.16.210

  shall be an alien a → to read as follows: When a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is a

  amended

• RCW 7.68.030

  aliens → , or o r agency o ment s l coordinat ices t establish a d cod practices quirem s and diff nder t title, in noncitizens (4) In all h ngs, partment, any phy ian actitioner having etof required to testi ully d shall not be exe from the physician or ense the patient.

  amended

• RCW 18.71A.010

  Public Law [P.L.] aliens → 30 a ad as follows: (1) It shall b he minister a program bene thin the terms an mita ply for and, subje to a P.L. orms, ctronic co for th urnishing ecisio of the dep CW 34 .010(16), n g prov ons of chap ng med l coverage may r mmend to a ers wh specialize paymen evels or ra tment y enter in but n limited to acces to quality cons ation with disc ion, period able ee schedule cian, geon, chir ractic registered r 18. on wi a partici , or o r agency o ment s l coordinat ices t establish a d cod practices quirem s and diff nder t title, in noncitizens application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed records or documents are located, or in Thurston county. The application must (A) state that an order is sought pursuant to this subsection; (B) adequately specify the records, documents, or testimony; and (C) declare under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority. (ii) Where the application under this subsection (3)(b) is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the records or testimony. (iii) The director and his or her authorized assistants may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this subsection without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. (4) In all hearings, actions, or proceedings before the department, any physician or licensed advanced practice registered nurse having theretofore examined or treated the claimant may be required to testify fully regarding such examination or treatment, and shall not be exempt from so testifying by reason of the relation of the physician or licensed advanced practice registered nurse to the patient.

  amended

• RCW 7.68.077

  an alien not residing nonresident alien nonresident aliens → read as follows: Except as otherwise provided by treaty or this chapter, whenever compensation is payable to a beneficiary who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who does not reside in the United States, the department shall pay the compensation to which a resident beneficiary is eligible under this chapter. But if a noncitizen beneficiary not residing in the United States is a citizen of a government having compensation law which excludes citizens of the United States, eith resident or nonresident, from partaking of the benefit of such law as favorable a degree as herein extended to ⟦INS⟧noncitizens not residing in the United States residing in does n maintain dipl

  amended

• RCW 7.68.094

  an alien retard → ed to re as follows: (1) Any iming su under this t it himse or herself f e to tim at a place r rovided the rules of a noncitizen in t Unite sted m be re e Unit State ( tion, obstr sist unsan delay

  amended

• RCW 10.99.020

  alien defined as such in → psychiatri advanced registered nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse, soc worker, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, r such other mental health professionals as may be defined in atute or by rules adopted by the department of health pursuant t he provisions of chapter 71.05 RCW. (34) " immigrant noncitizen" means a person ⟦INS⟧who meets the definition of "nonimmigrant alien" under

  amended

• RCW 9.41.010

  AK-47 in all forms AK-74 in all forms Algimec AGM-1 type semiautomatic American Arms Spectre da semiautomatic carbine AR15, M16, or M4 in all forms AR 180 type semiautomatic Argentine L.S.R. semiautomatic Australian Automatic Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1 and 1927 semiautomatics Barrett .50 cal light semiautomatic Barrett .50 cal M87 Barrett .50 cal M107A1 Barrett REC7 Beretta AR70/S70 type semiautomatic Bushmaster Carbon 15 Bushmaster ACR Bushmaster XM-15 Bushmaster MOE Calico models M100 and M900 CETME Sporter CIS SR 88 type semiautomatic Colt CAR 15 Daewoo K-1 Daewoo K-2 Dragunov semiautomatic Fabrique Nationale FAL in all forms Fabrique Nationale F2000 Fabrique Nationale L1A1 Sporter Fabrique Nationale M249S Fabrique Nationale PS90 Fabrique Nationale SCAR FAMAS .223 semiautomatic Galil Heckler & Koch G3 in all forms Heckler & Koch HK-41/91 Heckler & Koch HK-43/93 Heckler & Koch HK94A2/3 Heckler & Koch MP-5 in all forms Heckler & Koch PSG-1 Heckler & Koch SL8 Heckler & Koch UMP Manchester Arms Commando MK-45 Manchester Arms MK-9 SAR-4800 SIG AMT SG510 in all forms SIG SG550 in all forms SKS Spectre M4 Springfield Armory BM-59 Springfield Armory G3 Springfield Armory SAR-8 Springfield Armory SAR-48 Springfield Armory SAR-3 Springfield Armory M-21 sniper Springfield Armory M1A Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sterling Mk 1 Sterling Mk 6/7 Steyr AUG TNW M230 FAMAS F11 Uzi 9mm carbine/rifle

  amended

• RCW 10.99.020

  alien defined as such in → (30) " ded" means: (a) Th is a cartridge in the chamber of the firearm; (b) Ca idges are in a clip that is locked in place in the firearm; (c) Th is a cartridge in the cylinder of the firearm, if the firearm is revolver; (d) Th is a cartridge in the tube or magazine that is inserted in the act ; or (e) Th is a ball in the barrel and the firearm is capped or primed if firearm is a muzzle loader. (31) " hine gun" means any firearm known as a machine gun, mechanical ifle, submachine gun, or any other mechanism or instrument t requiring that the trigger be pressed for each shot and having reservoir clip, disc, drum, belt, or other separable mechanical evice for storing, carrying, or supplying ammunition which can loaded into the firearm, mechanism, or instrument, and fired ther om at the rate of five or more shots per second. (32) " ufacture" means, with respect to a firearm or large capacity m zine, the fabrication, making, formation, production, or constructi of a firearm or large capacity magazine, by manual labor or by mach ry. (33) ental health professional" means a psychiatrist, psychologi or physician assistant working with a psychiatrist who is acting a participating physician as defined in RCW 18.71A.010, psychiatri dvanced practice registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, social wo r, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, r such other mental health professionals as may be defined in atute or by rules adopted by the department of health pursuant t he provisions of chapter 71.05 RCW. (34) " immigrant noncitizen" means a person ⟦INS⟧who meets the definition of "nonimmigrant alien" under

  amended

• RCW 9.41.070

  aliens → icatio hall bear t er at he option of the pplicant, d ion, omplete se e, and e licensee' card mber if us . A si d applicati e a er of con care hority, me ciliti release in for concealed nforce t agency. an ori al license e forw ed to the W icatio hall contai ate an ocal laws d n the ssession of y fede law from ed in eral court ederal osecution. ntain description al law nd an expl s on arms are p state . ll co in question .41.04 nd federal birth nd whether pplica is not a U he app ant's count ber o dmission n ms to exempt fro noncitizens

  amended

• RCW 9.41.070

  aliens → ntific on in appl conce d pistol l ty and itten requ th i itutions, nforma n relevant aled p ol license an ori al license be fo ded to the esents valid per 1. icatio hall contai ate an ocal laws d n the ssession of y fede law from ed in eral court ederal osecution. ntain description al law nd an expl s on arms are p state . ll co in question .41.04 nd federal birth nd whether pplica is not a U he app ant's count ber o dmission n ms to exempt fro noncitizens (b) Ag gate d anonymiz mber applicants eking censes tha gende date of bi , and unty of re (c) Ag gate d anonymiz mber applicants eking censes tha gende date of bi , and unty of re (d) Th reque with whic of t statutory quali ng factors (e) Th numbe f license licen applicants d the sposition (f) Th umber issued li (g) I rmati on the ng a analyzing e in mation l f th subsection

  amended

• RCW 9.41.121

  aliens → (2) pplicant fo e Wash on state pa (a) mpleted pe this ion; (b) complete s forcem agency in sides; (c) ertificate aining ogram with plican exempt fro 41.113 nd (d) permit app is sec . (3) pplication e appl t's: (a) name and p (b) dential add om the idential ad (c) er's licens (d) ical descri (e) and gender (f) ephone numb plican nd (g) tronic sign (4) application igibil to posses ether applicant i t a ed States plican country of admis number, a exem from fede noncitizens port t includes ear: tted, sued, and on t number of ding e, gender, on t number of ding e, gender, ed fo ach of the on; ppeal by permit stat atrol has nt i mation to case that local rem firearms ked a the number

  amended

• RCW 9.41.129

  alien → ch am ed to read es o ecords of ided r in RCW noncitizen tions purchase r in 9.41.090, ic a ult rifle and ords shall (4).

  amended

• RCW 9.41.129

  alien → e ea amended to es o ecords of ided r in RCW noncitizen records of m trans ers provided for in RCW 9.41.1 . The copies and recor ll not be disclosed except as pro ded in RCW 42.56.240(

  amended

• RCW 9.41.17

  alien → W 9.41. 71 and 2024 c 330 s 4 are ea amended to read as fo It is C felo y for any person who is not a tizen of the United Sta carry o possess any firearm, unless t person: (1) Is a lawf anent r sident; (2) has obtained a va id noncitizen rm lic nse pursuant to RCW 9.41.17 (3) is a or chil hood arrivals recipient lawful employed as s defin d in RCW 10.120.010 or a corre ions officer W 43.10 .010; or (4) meets the requir ents of RCW

  amended

• RCW 9.41.040

  an alien alien alien an alien alien alien alien an alien an alien alien an alien alien an alien → W 9.41. 73 and 2021 c 215 s 95 are ea h amended to to obta n a noncitizen fi arm license, noncitizen residing n Washing n must apply he co ty in which he or e resides. of e county shall wi in sixty d ys after the icati n of a nonimmigr t ⟦INS⟧ noncitizen te of Washington, issue a noncitizen such erson to carry or and ort shooting. The ing a hority shall not r noncitizen firear catio or a lic noncitizen (d) s an outs rrant for his or her arrest urt o ompetent j n for a felony or misdemeanor. No cense app shall be granted to a non noncitizen of a felony unless the person ies by the attorney general ck with the national crime in patrol electronic database, t atabase, and with other age determine whether the appl or 9.41.045 to possess a firear n shall bear the full name, re the option of the applicant, er, description, a complete of the applicant, a copy showing the applicant is in th n hunting license or documenta sport shooting club. r a noncitizen waiver o confidentiality a authorit mental health in es rele information relev a noncitizen firea agenc nse s l include e Was gton state ntain arning su ws do differ, n of earms diff om p ssing a f ourt. state lice n. ion o he major xplan on of the e pre ted by sta e ap ation sha ility der RCW 9 noncitizen shall be required to uce a passport and visa as evidence of g in the country legal The license may triplicate or in a form to be prescrib y the department of li ng. The original thereof shall be deli d to the licensee, the icate shall within seven days be sent t e director of licensin d the triplicate shall be preserved fo x years, by the author ssuing the license. The department licensing shall make available to w enforcement and co ions agencies, in an online format, l information received r this section. (5) The sheriff he authority to collect a nonrefundable , paid upon applicati or the two-year license. The fee sha e fifty dollars plus a onal charges imposed by the Washington e patrol and the feder reau of investigation that are passed o the applicant. No o state or local branch or unit of gover t may impose any addi l charges on the applicant for the iss e of the license. The hall be retained by the sheriff. (6) Payment shal by cash, check, or money order at the o n of the applicant. Ad nal methods of payment may be allowed a e option of the sherif (7) A political ivision of the state shall not modif e requirements of this ion, nor may a political subdivision as e applicant to volunta submit any information not required by s section. (8) A person w owingly makes a false statement rega g citizenship or ide on an application for ⟦INS⟧a noncitizen firearm se is guilty of false swearing u .72.0 In additi any other penalty provided for by noncitizen arm license of a person who knowin l be revoked, and the person r a noncitizen firearm

  amended

• RCW 9.41.1

  alien an alien alien aliens → 75 and 2009 c 216 s 4 are each a nada, may carry or possess an ed a noncitizen noncitizen (b) I er fe al law, an d United Stat department F-6 NI pplication it for tempora importatio nd amm tion by non t aliens; and (c)(i) ng lic e issued by or territory the United (ii) to pa cipate in show o spo shooting onduct in this s other st te, another co ontigu with this (2) A ada ma arry or pos firearm so lo as he or s (a) V ion a equired fo into the Unit States; (b) I er fe al law, an d United Stat department F-6 NI pplication it for tempora importatio nd amm tion by non t aliens; and (c)(i) ng lic e issued by or territory the United (ii) to pa cipate in show o spo shooting onduct in this s other st te, another co ontigu with this (3) Fo subsec ns (1) and his section, t firearms m sessed r the purp sing them in t hunting of uch p ons are in of hunting, while on , or le such per e competi g in bona fide shoot any other ed contest whe rifles, pi guns a used. Nothi is section sha be constru noncitizens or fish in th state wit a ting or fishi license.

  amended

• RCW 9.94A.685

  alien 9.94A RCW alien Alien alien → c each amended read as fo (1) S of n, any ⟦INS⟧noncitizen cus departmen this shall continue until the expirat enten provided by law for the crime der w convicted. If the offender has s, t statutory maximum sentence allo all r concurrent y. (2) No offender may be rel ess t secretary or the secretary's de nt wi the immig ation and customs en noncitizen offender placed on in total confinement and customs enforc the country of origin tation or exclusion or ender may be released or a violent offense e unserved portion eleased under this sec s released to the deportation. Upon and customs enforc rrant for the offende t shall remain in effe pon arrest of an o as necessary and t for completion of th tal confinement. If r o fully comply with force t agency f lieve f their ob l obl ions order ffend released p he U d States is se n. creta is authori s se n and sh noncitizen

  amended

• RCW 13.50.260

  alien → encie ccess to ocess and purc noncitizen

  amended

• RCW 18.165.030

  alien → An ap llowi minimum r nts obtain a p : (1) Be age; (2) Be noncitizen Unit States; (3) No ion, the direc cri directly r s of private i licen should be te. T director s licen because o ion employment (4) Be priva investigat ency; (5) Su ant h been issu chapt 18.170 RC is n required t icens under this (6) Pa ; and (7) S prop identifica compa of employm

  amended

• RCW 18.170.030

  alien → nded read as fo An ap nts obtain a p (1) Be (2) Be noncitizen (4) Be employe e an employment offer fr a licensed private security be licensed as a pri security company; (5) Satisfy ng requirements establi by the director; (6) Submit a s erprints; however, if an licant has been issued a lice ivate investigator under ter 18.165 nths, the applicant is no equired to undergo a separate check to become licens nder this chapter; (7) Pay the req fundable fee for each appl ion; and (8) Submit a eted application that in es proper identification on a ribed by the director for ch company of employment.

  amended

• RCW 43.101.115

  legal resident alien of alien alien → and 2008 c 105 s 5 are ea amended to read as follows: An applicant m he following requirements obtain a bail bond recovery se: (1) Submit a eted application that in es proper identification on a ribed by the director; (2) Pass an exa termined by the director easure his or her knowledge an e in the bail recovery bus s; (3) Be at least years old; (4) Be a cit noncitizen legally residing in ) Hav current fi rms certif rying firearm in performan ond r very agent; )(a) e a current icense or led p ol; ) A r dent ⟦INS⟧noncitizen noncitizen

  amended

• RCW 19.220.010

  aliens → ation complete from k ingly prov e Wash ton state r ractio etween the il th rganization ided i the recrui t app to a tradi natu that othe the co ries of th of t United St rge a to any par n: king o nization" m ther al entity, e Unit States or a s and profit of noncitizens

  amended

• RCW 28A.300.390

  of [on] aliens → ture finds that: r to adequately prepa n our democratic in educational resource t the fragile nature eral commission on w s established by cong ces surrounding exe 42, and the impact o permanent residents, ion on w sued a port of its ice De ed" and "Pe ." The eports were days f hearings e west ast. Testimo witne s, includin ic figu s, intereste ho hav studied the r II. ssons t be learned ng Wor War II are Recom ndations" w stifie y military t were t founded up ded th exclusion an ( noncitizens es th shaped the and a ailure of Ameri s of Japane ste an xecuted in perso injustice noncitizens rity asons and ithout any tage, were mot ted largely ia, a a failure political of anese anc y suffered nd i gible, an there were nd j training, of which fferi for whic appropriate thes ndamental olations of onsti onal rig of these the nited St s congress the eral civil berties act

  amended

• RCW 28A.300.395

  aliens → 00 c s 2 are e amended to p a g t program fund public nt o ducational terials to e exc ion, force emoval, and resi t ⟦INS⟧noncitizens red, so that even may be il

  amended

• RCW 41.32.240

  alien → c 19 14 are e ime i he public noncitizen

  amended

• RCW 51.04.030

  aliens → o est sh as much oding actices as ents a differences is ti including noncitizens

  amended

• RCW 51.04.030

  aliens → 05 RC xcept that ons sh be adopted ompens on advisory D FURT , That the rticul health care ent is ndicated or re ob ned by the tment enter into ut no imited to, acce to quality inter ed persons, cally nge as may ule o he maximum roprac , hospital, d nur physician acti under the pating ysician, as or per rendering all c inate with o est sh as much oding actices as ents a differences is ti including noncitizens viola this sec n or the rule regul schedule and rules a regul

  amended

• RCW 51.32.110

  an alien retard → 3 s 2 a each amended read ( , any w er entitled recei nder thi itle shall, reque surer, mit himself herse e reason convenient f the w a noncitizen other s at t time ired submi Stat deter ( tion, obstr sist unsan delay (4)(a) mination uired by thi caus the worker his or he ork without p (i) In er insur y the depart work shall be out of t accident fun amou equal to ages for e time lost k whi attending tion; or (ii) I rker of lf-insurer, insur shall pay nt equal his or her ges f the time l attendin he medical ex . (b) Th shall ap prospectivel clai regardless ury.

  amended

• RCW 51.32.13

  an alien alien → 0 and 19 c 23 s 51. e ea amended to In ca ermanent al disabilit month payment pr erted, in ole or in pa a lu sum paymen e to exc eight thousa hundr dollars, e te, as t case may be, alue the annuit to be fi and certifi e sta insurance which ev the monthly sha cease in accordi y or propor . Su conversion upon w en applicati ase minor chi ion may by either to t department the disc on of the de With the rule a t and va of the lump ent m be agreed partment applicant. ent a payment s a noncitizen g in foreign co a lu sum paymen noncitizen

  amended

• RCW 51.32.140

  an alien alien aliens → Except as otherwise provided b s title, whenever compensation is payable to a ben s a noncitizen not residing in the Unite epartment or self- insurer, as the case may be, shall sation to which a resident beneficiary is entitled title. But if a nonresident noncitizen a citizen of a government having a compensation la s citizens of the United States, either resident or n m partaking of the benefit of such law in as favorabl herein extended to nonresident noncitizens shall receive no compensation. No payment shall be m iciary residing in any country with which the United S aintain diplomatic relations when such payment is due.

  amended

• RCW 64.16.005

  alien alien → re each amended to read as follows: Any noncitizen may ac ands, or any right thereto, or interest therein, by pu or descent; and he or she may convey, mortgage, and d and if he or she shall die intestate, the same shall or her heirs, and in all cases such lands shall b ed, mortgaged, or devised, or shall descend in like like effect as if such noncitizen were a n this state or of the United States.

  amended

• RCW 64.16.140

  alien or aliens alien or aliens → e each amended to read as follows: All lands and all estates or in , within the state of Washington, which were conveyed be conveyed to, or acquired or attempted to be acqui noncitizen or noncitizens, prior to of this act, a e hereby confirmed to the re nt owning or cla ming to own the title theret under any such ( )) noncitizen ownershi , to the extent at title was vested in noncitizen or noncitizens

  amended

• RCW 71.05.620

  alien → d 202 209 s 25 are each amended read as fo (1) Th f co proceedings under this chapt and chapte close t shall be accessible to: (a) Th (b) Th l and lth services; (c) Th (d) Th defin n RCW 72.23.010; (e) An ubjec a petition; (f) Th n of person; (g) Re vices that person; (h) Se orize o receive such information resource m (i) Th atrol rearms background division conduct b pro ing and purchasing firearm concealed noncitizen firearms license firearm r er chapter 9.41 RCW, a release of g appeals of denial; (j) Th ty or tribe located in th state; and (k) Th ovider who has the right intervene f any orders issued by court in chapter and chapter 71. (2) Th implement this section.

  amended

• RCW 72.09.560

  alien → s 140 are each amended read as fo The de lish a camp for ⟦INS⟧noncitizen o assign offenders to t secretary shall locate t epartment facility.

  amended

• RCW 72.25.010

  alien mentally ill persons the mentally ill alien mentally ill persons the mentally ill Mentally ill person → c 80 s 49 are each amend of the department of soci he United States bureau rtment of the interior, individuals with mental illness who are now confined in, or who may hereafter be committed to, any state hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or individuals with mental illness in this state; to transport such noncitizen sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or individuals with mental illness to such point or points as may be designated by the United States bureau of immigration or by the United States department of the interior; and to give written permission for the return of any resident of Washington now or hereafter confined in a hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or individuals with mental illness in a territory of the United States or in a foreign country. "Individual with mental illness" for the purposes of this section shall be any person defined as a mentally ill person under RCW 72.23.010, as now or hereafter amended.

  amended

• RCW 72.25.030

  alien mentally ill persons alien mentally ill persons → to read as follows: For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter the secretary may employ all help necessary in arranging for and transporting such noncitizen and nonresident sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinqu nts, or individuals with mental illness and the cost and expense of providing such assistance, and all expenses incurred in effecting the transportation of such noncitizen and nonresident sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinqu s, or individuals with mental illness shall be paid from the funds for that purpose on vouchers approved by the ( "Individual with mental illness" oses o any p n defined a person ow or eafter amen

  amended

• RCW 72.27.070

  aliens → 234 a each amende e righ f the secre noncitizens

  amended

• RCW 74.04.80

  aliens → 5 and 3 c 289 s espons e for deter needs nd housing le for referral ar ed to eligible f under W 74.62.030 .030, or a on of ily or ment um of days. The denced the 90-day ringen as federal ; noncitizens

  amended

• RCW 74.62.030

  alien → the d, blind, ) of s section bsect (2) of noncitizen (a) Is fleeing to avoid prosecution of, or to avoid custody or confinement for conviction of, a felony, or an attempt to commit a felony, under the laws of the state of Washington or the place from which the person flees; or (b) Is violating a condition of probation, community supervision, or parole imposed under federal or state law for a felony or gross misdemeanor conviction. (6) The department must share client data for individuals eligible for a referral to essential needs and housing support with the department of commerce and designated essential needs and housing support entities as required under RCW 43.185C.230.

  amended

Action History

1. March 11, 2026

   Effective date 6/11/2026*.

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