Ban on police face coverings in WA nears final passage in Legislature

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step closer to becoming Washington law.

The state House passed the legislation along party lines Tuesday with Democrats in support. The Senate approved it in January. It now heads back to the Senate, which will need to concur with minor changes the House made, before the bill can go to Gov. Bob Ferguson. The governor has …

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