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Automated License Plate Reader Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

Everett Herald · · March 12, 2026

Washington's SB 6002 (Driver Privacy Act) passed both chambers and was delivered to Governor Ferguson. The bill establishes the state's first ALPR regulatory framework: 21-day data retention, ban on ICE access, prohibition of cameras near schools, churches, courts, and food banks, with gross misdemeanor penalties for violations and immediate effect upon signing.

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