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WA Legislature considering face mask bans for law enforcement

by Elizah Lourdes Rendorio, Legislative Intern
| January 14, 2026 7:11 PM

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to ban local and federal law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public.  

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