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WashingtonHB 11022025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Increasing support and services for veterans.

Sponsored By: Clyde Shavers (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More veterans officers in underserved counties

Beginning July 1, 2028, the state funds counties to run accredited veterans service officers. A county is eligible if its share of veterans getting VA disability or pension pay is below the national average. Money is prioritized first to the lowest-share counties, then to eligible counties without a VSO. Funding generally supports up to one full-time officer per county. Counties in the program must also serve veterans from neighboring counties. Funding happens only if the Legislature provides the money.

Faster outreach to newly discharged veterans

Beginning July 1, 2028, the Department of Veterans Affairs contacts newly discharged veterans. The department must reach out within 90 days of getting a Defense Department discharge notice. The contact gives information about veterans benefits and services. This outreach happens only if the Legislature provides money.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 241 • No: 1

House vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/1/2028.

    5/17/2025House

  2. Chapter 294, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/21/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/14/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025House

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/14/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/9/2025House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  15. Referred to Ways & Means.

    3/29/2025House

  16. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/28/2025House

  17. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    3/28/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    3/7/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/5/2025House

  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/5/2025House

  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/4/2025House

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  25. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/26/2025House

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