Publications & Reports | Washington State

The Washington State Attorney General's Office produces a range of reports and brochures to assist Washingtonians in learning about their legal rights, find help they might need, and understand the roles of the office.

The following list contains a selection of publications produced by the office. Many of these reports are also translated into 18 languages commonly spoken in Washington state. A full list of reports available in those languages is here.

If you don’t see what you need here, you can also check our Help by Topic page or contact us.

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Annual Reports[click to expand/contract]

Civil Rights[click to expand/contract]

Consumer Protection & Data Privacy[click to expand/contract]

Health & Public Safety[click to expand/contract]

Military & Veterans[click to expand/contract]

Open Government[click to expand/contract]

Worker Protection[click to expand/contract]

Immigration and Keep Washington Working Guidance[click to expand/contract]

Immigration Resources

Know Your Rights: Civil Immigration Enforcement in Washington
Consumer Protection | Immigration Services
Additional information related to immigration resources is available in our help page in sections 27. Immigration, 33. Legal Advice, and 34. Legal Aid.

Keep Washington Working Act (KWW)

Submit a KWW policy here.

View submitted KWW policies here.

The Washington State Legislature passed the Keep Washington Working Act (KWW), Laws of 2019 ch. 440, E2SB 5497, after holding four public hearings on the bill during the 2019 Legislative Session. The bill passed the Legislature with bipartisan support.

KWW made numerous changes to state law for the stated purpose of “ensuring the state of Washington remains a place where the rights and dignity of all residents are maintained and protected in order to keep Washington working.”

KWW requires the Attorney General to publish model policies, guidance, and training recommendations based on these new limits by May 21, 2020. Below are the model policies as mandated by the state legislature. Should you have questions, please reach out to KWW@atg.wa.gov.

Consistent with the requirements set forth in the law, KWW requires all Washington public schools, court houses, publicly operated Washington health facilities, & Washington law enforcement agencies to (1) adopt policies consistent with those published here, or (2) notify the AGO that they are not adopting the necessary changes, state the reasons why they are not doing so, and provide the AGO with a copy of the agency’s policies that ensure compliance with KWW. Please submit policies here. You may view submitted policies pursuant to RCW 43.10.315 (2) and RCW 43.10.310 (2), here.

All Washington organizations and entities that provide services related to physical or mental health and wellness, education, or access to justice are also encouraged to adopt policies consistent with those published here. Shelters and their administrative and/or operating entities that do not adopt these model policies and guidance, should notify the AGO with (1) the reasons why it is not adopting them, and (2) provide a copy of the shelter’s policies that ensure compliance with KWW. Please submit policies here. You may view submitted policies pursuant to RCW 43.10.315 (2) and RCW 43.10.310 (2), here.

Model Policies

As of 3/18/2025, the guidance and model policies are still applicable regarding the law. While federal processes or policies referenced in the AGO’s 2020 guidance may have changed, the law still protects against local and state agencies from being compelled to engage in federal immigration enforcement.