AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Washington Enacts Ban of Face Coverings for Law Enforcement and Prohibits Use of False Law Enforcement ID

Policy ID

WA-LA-2026-3-19
State Response
Statewide
Legislative Action

Short Description

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5855 which prohibits all law enforcement, including federal immigration agents, from wearing opaque face coverings while conducting official business in the state, with limited exceptions. It also gives anyone who is detained by a unlawfully masked officer the right to take legal action.

Date Adopted

03/19/2026

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