WA Gov. Ferguson signs SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act, into Law

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Gov. Ferguson signs SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act, into Law

This new law regulates automated license plate readers (ALPRs), cameras that scan and store license plate data from countless drivers every day and enable government agencies to track where people drive and when.

March 30, 2026 3:00 pm

Olympia, WA — Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed the Driver Privacy Act, Senate Bill 6002, into law. This new law regulates automated license plate readers (ALPRs), cameras commonly referred to as “Flock Cameras,” that scan and store license plate data from countless drivers every day and enable government agencies to track where people drive and when.

For years, Washington public agencies have expanded their use of unregulated ALPRs by contracting with private companies such as Flock Safety and Axon, which have created an extensive and exploitable surveillance network throughout the country.

Before passage of this law, agencies such as law enforcement, held onto everyone’s data for 30 days or more and were not prohibited from sharing ALPR data with out-of-state entities — including the federal government.

The Driver Privacy Act regulates ALPRs in a few important ways:

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