Concerning federal orders that violate the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent.
SB 5688, the "Washington Sovereignty Act," prohibits Washington state officials and agencies from enforcing federal executive orders that violate the U.S. Constitution, Washington Constitution, or court rulings. It directly affects state employees, law enforcement, and agencies, requiring them to refuse such federal orders and allowing them to seek reimbursement from the federal government for costs incurred when protecting First Amendment protests against those orders. The bill creates new legal requirements in state law (Chapter 43.01 RCW) to prevent state resources from being used to enforce unconstitutional federal actions. It takes immediate effect as an emergency measure to protect state constitutional rights.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Bob Hasegawa
DDemocratic
Co
Noel Frame
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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