Senate Approves Statewide ALPR Privacy Rules After Hours of Debate
The Washington Senate passed substitute SB 6002 on Feb. 3, 2026, setting statewide rules for automated license plate reader systems after extended debate over privacy, retention and allowable law-enforcement uses; the measure cleared the floor with a recorded majority.
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The Washington State Senate on Feb. 3 advanced and passed substitute Senate Bill 6,002, a measure that sets statewide rules for automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems and clarifies when and how law enforcement may access and retain plate-reader data.
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