(1) By July 1, 2027, the attorney general shall develop and publish model policies on the use of automated license plate reader systems consistent with chapter 239, Laws of 2026.
(2)(a) By December 1, 2027, any agency that uses an automated license plate reader system pursuant to RCW
10.130.030(2) shall:
(i) Adopt a policy governing use of the automated license plate reader system consistent with the model policies established under subsection (1) of this section and submit copies of the applicable policies to the attorney general; or, if the agency did not adopt policies consistent with the model policies, provide notice to the attorney general stating the reasons for any departures from the model policies and an explanation of how the agency's policies are consistent with the provisions of chapter 239, Laws of 2026, and include a copy of the agency's relevant policies; and
(ii) Submit an annual report on its automated license plate reader system practices and usage to the appropriate committees of the legislature. The report must also be conspicuously posted on the agency's public website. The report shall include:
(A) The number of matches that resulted in traffic stops or arrests made with assistance from automated license plate reader systems, and the number of subsequent prosecutions;
(B) The number of stolen vehicles and stolen license plates recovered due to use of the system;
(C) The number of preservation requests and disclosure orders received;
(D) The number of times automated license plate reader data or audit trail data was shared with or accessed by another governmental entity and the identity of each of those governmental entities;
(E) The number of times automated license plate reader data was shared or accessed pursuant to a judicial warrant;
(F) Any changes in policy that affect data collection, retention period, access or sharing;
(G) Results from the agency's internal audit of its automated license plate reader system;
(H) The total annual number of automated license plate reader system reads, searches that yielded results, and alerts; and
(I) The locations of cameras used as part of automated license plate reader systems.
(b) Prior to or coincident with implementation of an automated license plate reader system, a local law enforcement agency shall take measures to promote public awareness on the use of such system.
(3) After December 1, 2026, whenever an agency modifies or repeals any policies pertaining to the use of automated license plate reader systems, the agency shall submit notice of such action with copies of any relevant policies to the attorney general within 60 days.
(4) By December 31, 2027, the attorney general shall publish on its website a report on the requirements of this section, including copies of the model policies.
(5) Agencies that adopt policies required by this section must publish the policies on the agency website and submit a website link for those published policies with the attorney general. The attorney general is not required to publish those agency policies.
