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WA HB2333
WA HB2333Protecting elected officials and candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants against threats and incidents of political violence.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to protecting elected officials and candidates, 2 executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice 3 participants against threats and incidents of political violence by 4 authorizing the nondisclosure of their primary residential address 5 and increasing access to personal security measures; amending RCW 6 29B.40.090 and 29B.40.130; and adding a new section to chapter 29B.10 7 RCW. 8
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the safety of elected officials, candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants by allowing them to keep their primary residential addresses confidential and by expanding access to personal security measures. The bill defines "personal security measures" broadly to include nonstructural and structural security devices, professional security personnel, and cybersecurity services, including those that remove residential addresses from websites and offer credit monitoring. It also permits the use of surplus campaign funds for these security measures, provided they are necessary due to dangers or threats directly related to the individual's status as a candidate or elected official, and that the measures are reasonably proportional to the threat. The bill specifies that these funds cannot be used for payments to certain family members or entities with which they have a beneficial interest, and that all security expenses must be for the usual and normal charge for goods or services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (16)
Liz Berry (D)*,
April Berg (D),
Brandy Donaghy (D),
Darya Farivar (D),
Mia Gregerson (D),
Natasha Hill (D),
Sharlett Mena (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Lisa Parshley (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Osman Salahuddin (D),
Shaun Scott (D),
Chipalo Street (D),
Brianna Thomas (D),
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 03/12/2026)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Campaign Finance and Political Spending
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
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