Welcome to week six of the 2026 legislative session. We’ve now passed policy and fiscal cutoffs, and many bills have died and will not be moving forward. For those fighting for criminal justice reform, it has been frustrating to see many of the bills we all care about that would help our community die. But this fight is not over.
We are heading into House of Origin cutoff on February 17 at 5:00 p.m. Bills must pass off the House or Senate floor by then to stay alive. On February 18, the bills that survive move to the opposite chamber, and the process begins again.
We still have some bills that are moving forward that need support and harmful bills that need to be stopped. Justice does not move without us showing up and speaking out, and this is the moment to keep raising our voices. Let’s show up and finish this stretch strong.
Below you’ll find a list of bills you can take action on by signing in and having your position noted for the record. Please note that since bills are still being debated on the floor, there may be additional bills added to committee hearings next week. We will do our best to update you on those as we can.
For each bill, you also have the option to sign up to testify live (either in person or virtually), submit written testimony, or email your legislators directly from the main bill page. The bill page is linked in the descriptions below. Please keep in mind that many bills are scheduled for hearings each week, and while we encourage everyone to sign up to testify live, there may not be time for everyone to speak.
You can also watch hearings live or view recordings afterward. To do this, scroll to the bottom of the bill page and click on the hearing link. Recordings are typically available a few hours after the hearing concludes.
A couple of important reminders:
- You must sign in at least one hour before the hearing to have your position noted for the record or to testify.
- You have up to 24 hours after the hearing to submit written testimony.
We also encourage you to join the biweekly community legislative update hosted by Look2Justice, ACLU-WA, Civil Survival, and the League of Women Voters. The next meeting is THIS Monday, February 16th from 6:00–7:30 PM, and it will focus on sentencing and prison related legislation.
Please register using the link below to attend.
Actions For Bills Being Heard This Upcoming Week:
* Just a quick reminder that the PRO and CON recommendations below reflect Civil Survival’s positions on these bills. We know this work is complex, and we rarely get everything we want in any single piece of legislation. We encourage everyone to review the bills themselves and make their own informed decisions about whether to support them.
- ESSB 6002 – Concerning driver privacy protections.
- This bill strengthens privacy protections around the use of automated license plate readers by limiting how government agencies collect, retain, and share vehicle data. The bill helps prevent misuse of surveillance technology and protects Washingtonians from unwarranted tracking and data abuse.
- Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, February, 18th
- Sign in Pro here before 7:00 AM on Wednesday, February, 18th to have your position noted for the record.
- SSB 5067 – Concerning impaired driving.
- This bill would lower Washington’s legal blood alcohol concentration limit for impaired driving from 0.08% to 0.05%, tightening DUI standards.
- Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM on Thursday, February 19th
- Sign in Con here before 7:00 AM on Thursday, February 19th to have your position noted for the record.
Thank you all for continuing to show up, stay engaged, and use your voices during this fast-moving session. Together we are shaping what’s possible.
In solidarity,
—Civil Survival