Definition of a Veteran

Definition of a Veteran
for the purpose of State veterans benefits

SSHB 2014 – RCW 41.04.005, RCW 41.04.007

  • State definition of “veteran,” expanding state veterans’ benefits to any veteran who is already eligible for federal Department of Veterans Affairs monetary benefits

  • Creates eligibility for state benefits for veterans who were separated with less than honorable characterizations of service due solely to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression or actions or statements related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, regardless of characterization of service
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Chart of RCWs impacted by SSHB 2014

Revised Code of Washington

Chapter

Section

RCW 2.48.070

State Bar Act

Admission of veterans

RCW 2.48.090

State Bar Act

Admission of veterans – Establishment of requirements if discharged

RCW 2.48.100

State Bar Act

Admission of veterans – Effect of disability discharge

RCW 9.46.070

Gambling – 1973 Act

Gambling commission – Powers and duties

RCW 28A.230.120

Common School Compulsory coursework and activities.

High school diplomas—Issuance—Option to receive final transcripts—Notice

RCW 28B.15.012

Higher Education College & University Fees

Classification as resident or nonresident student—Definitions

RCW 28B.15.621

College & University Fees

Tuition waivers and textbook stipends—Veterans and national guard members—Dependents—Private institutions

RCW 28B.102.020

Higher Education Educator conditional scholarship and repayment programs.

Definitions

RCW 41.04.005

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions

"Veteran" defined for certain purposes

RCW 41.04.007

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions

"Veteran" defined for certain purposes

RCW 41.04.010

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions

Veterans' scoring criteria status in examinations

RCW 41.06.133

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions, State civil service law.

Rules of director—Personnel administration

RCW 41.08.040

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions, Civil service for city firefighters.

Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission

RCW 41.12.040

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions, Civil service for city police.

Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission

RCW 41.16.220

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions, Firefighters' relief and pensions

Credit for military service

RCW 41.20.050

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions, Police relief and pensions in first-class cities

Pension on retirement for years of service

RCW 41.40.170

Public Employment, civil service, and pensions,
Washington public employees' retirement system

Credit for military service

RCW 43.24.130

Department of Licensing

License moratorium for persons in service—Rules

RCW 43.60A

Department of Veterans Affairs

Adding a new section

RCW 43.60A.190

Department of Veterans Affairs

Certified veteran-owned businesses

RCW 43.70.270

Department of Health

License moratorium for persons in the service—Rules

RCW 46.18.210

Motor Vehicles Special license plates

Armed forces license plates

RCW 46.18.270

Motor Vehicles Special license plates

Pearl Harbor survivor license plates

RCW 46.18.280

Motor Vehicles Special license plates

Purple Heart license plates

RCW 46.18.295

Motor Vehicles Special license plates

Veterans & military personnel emblems

RCW 46.20.027

Motor Vehicles Drivers' licenses—Identicards

Armed forces, dependents

RCW 46.20.161

Motor Vehicles Drivers' licenses—Identicards

Issuance—Contents—Fee—Veterans, individuals meeting criteria for veterans

RCW 72.36.030 

Soldiers’ and Veterans’ Homes & Veterans’ Cemetery

Admission--Applicants must apply for federal and state benefits

RCW 73.04

Veterans & Veterans’ Affairs

Adding a new section

RCW 73.04.042

Veterans & Veterans’ Affairs

Honorable discharge recorded—Veterans of Spanish-American War and World War I

RCW  73.08.005

Veterans & Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ relief

Definitions

RCW 73.16.010

Veterans & Veterans’ Affairs
Employment & reemployment

Preference in public employment

RCW 73.16.120

Veterans & Veterans’ Affairs
Employment & reemployment

Veteran employment demonstration campaign

RCW 77.32.480

Fish and Wildlife. Licenses

Reduced rate licenses

RCW 84.39.020

Property Taxes. Property tax exemption—Widows or widowers of veterans

Filing claim for exemption—Requirements

Note: this may not be a complete list.

Last modified 9/17/24.