SHB 2203: Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Penner
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- H Rules 3C
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Creates the offense of Reckless Interference with Emergency Operations. Makes a person who has been convicted of or received a deferred prosecution for Reckless Interference with Emergency Operations liable for the expense of an emergency response to the incident.
From the Washington State Legislature's nonpartisan staff bill analysis. Read the full analysis ↗
Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 16, 202694 yea · 2 nay · 2 not voting
Track SHB 2203 on OlympiaTrack
A free account adds the full hearing and amendment record, who testified, roll calls by member, and a list to track it on. Paid plans add a plain-English AI summary and an alert if its subject comes back next session.
Create a free accountOther bills sponsored by Penner
All 2025-26 Washington State bills →
Source: the Washington State Legislature. OlympiaTrack is an independent bill-tracking service and is not affiliated with the Legislature. View on leg.wa.gov ↗