Legislative Updates

The 2025 Legislative Session begins on January 13, 2025.  Below are lists of bills that may impact Veterans, Families or Military Members.  (This list is not an endorsement of any proposal by WDVA.)

Visit https://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/ for more detailed bill information.  To watch committee hearings, visit Home - TVW.

Veteran/Military Related Bills as of December 21, 2024 - 12:36am

Bill Number Title Sponsor (Combined) Status Bill Summary Hearing Dates
HB 1016 Veterans/employer incentives (Abbarno) H Prefiled
HB 1021 Military families/education (Shavers) H Prefiled
HB 1022 Homes for heroes program (Connors) H Prefiled
HB 1023 Cosmetology compact (Ryu) H Prefiled
HB 1050 Naval Academy license plates (Shavers) H Prefiled
HB 1073 National guard retention (Leavitt) H Prefiled
SB 5017 Uniformed & overseas voting (Nobles) S Prefiled

WDVA and State Employee Related Bills as of December 21, 2024 - 12:36am

Bill Number Title Sponsor (Combined) Status Bill Summary Hearing Dates
HB 1055 Transparency ombuds study (Abbarno) H Prefiled
SB 5061 Public works wages (Conway) S Prefiled
SB 5068 Public employ. eligibility (Lovick) S Prefiled

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