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WashingtonHB 14982025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs.

Sponsored By: Lauren Davis (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New grants for domestic violence support

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington’s Office of Crime Victims Advocacy runs matching grants for cities and counties to start and operate domestic violence response programs. These programs send victim advocates, called by police, to incident scenes to support whole families, connect victims with resources, and help them find care. The program provides contracted training and technical help from a provider with proven effectiveness, plus help billing health insurance. A new state treasury account holds designated fee receipts; lawmakers must approve spending, generally only for these grants and related support. For the budget year ending June 30, 2026, approved account money can also fund other domestic violence programs and services.

Couples pay more for marriage licenses

Beginning July 27, 2025, people getting a Washington marriage license pay an extra $100 per license. This charge is added to existing license fees. The fee receipts go monthly to the state treasurer for deposit into the domestic violence co-responder account.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Griffey

    Republican • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Couture

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 67

House vote • 4/26/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 70 • No: 28

Senate vote • 4/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 38 • No: 10

House vote • 4/21/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 67 • No: 29 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/19/2025House

  2. Chapter 345, 2025 Laws.

    5/19/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/19/2025legislature

  4. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  6. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/26/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025House

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/26/2025House

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    4/26/2025House

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/25/2025House

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    4/25/2025House

  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/25/2025House

  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/25/2025House

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/25/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    4/22/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/21/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/21/2025House

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    4/21/2025House

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

    4/2/2025House

  23. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/19/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/11/2025House

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