These new Washington laws go into effect on Sunday

Law Enforcement

>SB 5051 - Oversight and accountability of police and corrections officers

>HB 1054 - Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by law enforcement officers.

>HB 1267 - Concerning investigation of potential criminal conduct arising from police use of force, including sustained in police custody, and other officer-involved incidents.

>HB 1310 - Concerning permissible uses of force by law enforcement and correctional officers.

Capital gains tax

>SB 5096 – Concerning an excise tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets.

Crime and Sentencing

>SB 5293 – Addressing mental health sentencing alternatives.

>HB 1044 – Creating prison to postsecondary education pathways.

>SB 5476 – Making drug possession a misdemeanor in Washington state.

>SB 5180 – Vacating convictions.

Native American mascots

>HB 1356 – Prohibiting the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols, or images as public school mascots, logos, or team names.

Capital gains tax

>SB 5096 – Concerning an excise tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets.

Sale of pets

>HB 1421 - Concerning consumer protection with respect to the sale of dogs and cats.

Health

>HB 1139 – Taking action to address lead in drinking water.

>HB 1273 – Concerning menstrual products in schools.

Gas and electric rates

>SB 5295 – Transforming the regulation of gas and electrical companies toward multiyear rate plans and performance-based rate-making.

Paid family medical leave

>SB 5097 – Expanding coverage of the paid family and medical leave program.

Racist and discriminatory deeds and covenants

>HB 1335 – Concerning review and property owner notification of recorded documents with unlawful racial restrictions.

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