1710-S3 AMH WALJ OMLI 335

  

3SHB 1710 - H AMD 1678

By Representative Walsh

NOT ADOPTED 02/12/2026

On page 3, beginning on line 3, after "Sec. 2." strike all material through "29A.92 RCW" on page 4, line 27 and insert "The attorney general may institute an action in superior court in the county in which the relevant political subdivision is located to enjoin a covered jurisdiction from implementing a covered practice."

On page 4, beginning on line 28, strike all of section 3

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 5, beginning on line 31, after "containing" strike all material through "subsection" on line 39 and insert "a list of all covered jurisdictions, to be updated biannually"

On page 6, beginning on line 1, strike all of section 5

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Removes the requirement for covered jurisdictions to first obtain a certification of no objection from the Attorney General prior to implementing or adopting a covered practice, and instead authorizes the Attorney General to institute an action in superior court to enjoin a covered jurisdiction from implementing the covered practice.

Makes conforming changes to remove causes of actions and the four-year safe harbor based on the Attorney General's issuance of a certification of no objection.

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