Representative Dan Cahill described the Protect Act passed this session as defining local and state roles in civil immigration enforcement and aiming to reassure immigrant communities that civil enforcement will not deter access to health care, schools or courts.

The Washington Senate passed second substitute House Bill 2105, which requires employers to notify workers about federal I‑9 audits and inspection results and creates enforcement tools including civil actions by the attorney general and a limited private right of action. Supporters said it protects vulnerable workers; opponents warned it imposes undue litigation risk and compliance costs on employers.

After hours of debate and dozens of amendment votes, the Washington House passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5925, expanding the attorney general's authority to issue civil investigative demands (CIDs) for enforcement of certain civil statutes. The bill passed after several narrowing amendments were adopted and opponents warned of overreach.

The committee approved a substitute for SB 418 to create a civil enforcement path—enforced by the attorney general or an appropriate prosecuting attorney—for unauthorized sexualized or explicit uses of individuals' images, with a ten‑year window for minors; the substitute passed unanimously after a friendly amendment adding prosecuting‑attorney enforcement.

New law allows Nevada sheriffs to sell real property via online auctions.

Concejala Rodríguez introduced an ordinance clarifying that violations of the redistricting commission ordinance may be pursued civilly and said the measure was coordinated with the City Attorney; the council opened the vote and the clerk recorded an 'in favor / 3 against' roll call during the session, with the final tally not fully captured in the excerpt.

The House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee adopted a substitute to HB 13 96 that replaces criminal penalties with civil enforcement and reported the bill out (14–7) after testimony from hunting and property‑rights stakeholders and debate over permits and DWR authority.

Labor officials and advocates told senators wage theft recovers only a fraction of stolen wages and that civil enforcement and new tools like the Empire Act and expanded penalties are needed to close gaps, especially for immigrant and rural workers.