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WashingtonSB 60022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning driver privacy protections.

Sponsored By: Yasmin Trudeau (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Audits and logs for ALPR

Agencies must keep detailed ALPR audit logs for two years, including who accessed data, when, query details, purpose, exports, and camera locations. They must also obtain and keep vendor audit logs. Query data elements can be used only for audits, not investigations, and unique identifiers must be partially redacted before public release. Each agency must run an internal ALPR audit at least once a year. These rules take effect March 30, 2026.

No ALPR at sensitive places

Agencies cannot use ALPR for immigration enforcement. They also cannot use ALPR to investigate protected health care or to track activity protected by the state or U.S. constitutions. Agencies cannot collect ALPR data on or next to health care sites, immigration offices, K–12 schools, places of worship, courts, or food banks. These bans take effect March 30, 2026.

Penalties and your right to sue

Knowingly misusing ALPR systems or data is a gross misdemeanor. If a contractor for an agency breaks these rules, it counts as an unfair or deceptive act under the Consumer Protection Act. People harmed by a violation can sue for damages and may recover costs and reasonable attorney fees. Information gathered in a knowing violation is not allowed in court, unless the harmed person allows it in their own damages case. These penalties and remedies apply starting March 30, 2026.

Register systems and share policies

Agencies that use ALPR must register their systems with the Attorney General within 180 days of March 30, 2026, certify compliance, and may not use unregistered systems. They must post adopted ALPR policies online and send the link to the Attorney General, and promote public awareness before or when they deploy ALPR. After December 1, 2026, any ALPR policy change must be sent to the Attorney General within 60 days. The Attorney General issues model ALPR policies by July 1, 2027. By December 1, 2027, agencies must adopt policies consistent with the models or explain differences, and file an annual public report with required metrics. The Attorney General posts a report and the model policies by December 31, 2027.

Strict limits on ALPR data

Agencies own their ALPR data and must keep it only 21 days, with narrow exceptions: court orders, parking (12 hours after final action), traffic studies (30 days), and commercial enforcement (up to six months). Agencies may not sell, buy, or broadly share ALPR data; disclosure is limited to court needs, and vendors may access only to do assigned work. Getting privately held ALPR data requires a probable cause warrant, and ALPR data and audit logs are exempt from public records requests except for deidentified research. Agencies must use the most up‑to‑date databases, checking for updates at least every 24 hours. Vendors must block sharing by default, may not sell or grant access to others, and may not change sharing settings without the agency’s knowledge or consent. These rules take effect March 30, 2026.

Tighter rules for police ALPR use

State and local agencies may use ALPR only as the law allows. Police may compare plates to certain state and federal databases for stolen cars, missing or endangered people, warrants, or felonies and gross misdemeanors. A positive ALPR alert alone does not justify a stop; officers must confirm and have independent reasonable suspicion. These rules take effect March 30, 2026.

When these ALPR rules start

The Governor approved the act on March 30, 2026. It takes effect immediately to protect public peace, health, and safety. Provisions with that date are enforceable that day.

ALPR allowed for parking and traffic

Parking agencies may use ALPR to enforce parking rules. Their ALPR database must contain only plates covered by the local impound or boot ordinance. Transportation agencies may use ALPR for real-time traffic information, traffic studies, and commercial vehicle enforcement at weigh stations. All uses must follow the law’s other limits. These permissions take effect March 30, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claudia Kauffman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Holy

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 27504

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 29

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 39 • No: 10

House vote • 3/5/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 84 • No: 10 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 40 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 3/30/2026.

    3/30/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 239, 2026 Laws.

    3/30/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/30/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    3/5/2026Senate

  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026Senate

  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/6/2026Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/4/2026Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/4/2026Senate

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/28/2026Senate

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/23/2026Senate

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/22/2026Senate

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