Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 38 D cosponsors

HB 2173 — Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.

Last action — Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (38 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.

  3. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  4. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2173?
HB 2173 is sponsored by Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Zach Hall (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2173?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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