Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1952 — Concerning long-term community recovery after disasters.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1952 adds a provision that ensures certain services will continue to be provided after a catastrophic event. It also removes a section that would have made the bill ineffective if specific funding was not secured by June 30, 2024. This change matters because it strengthens the commitment to providing necessary services in emergencies, regardless of funding uncertainties, thus enhancing public safety and support.

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H-3117.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1952 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Volz, Ryu, Christian, Couture, Schmidt, Ramel, Graham, Schmick, and Davis) READ FIRST TIME 02/05/24.
H-2248.2 HOUSE BILL 1952 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Volz, Ryu, Christian, Couture, Schmidt, Ramel, Graham, Schmick, and Davis Prefiled 12/15/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
amending RCW 38.52.030;
and amending RCW 38.52.030.
and creating a new section.
1 SHB 1952 affect the state of Washington, and shall include the procedures to be used during emergencies for coordinating local resources, as necessary, and the resources of all state agencies, departments, commissions, and boards.
1 HB 1952 affect the state of Washington, and shall include the procedures to be used during emergencies for coordinating local resources, as necessary, and the resources of all state agencies, departments, commissions, and boards.
2 SHB 1952 services, and facilities of political subdivisions when more than one political subdivision is engaged in joint search and rescue operations.
2 HB 1952 services, and facilities of political subdivisions when more than one political subdivision is engaged in joint search and rescue operations.
3 SHB 1952 (11) The director is responsible to the governor to lead the development and management of a program for interagency coordination and prioritization of continuity of operations planning by state agencies.
3 HB 1952 (11) The director is responsible to the governor to lead the development and management of a program for interagency coordination and prioritization of continuity of operations planning by state agencies.
(((13))) (14) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the director is responsible to the governor to lead the development and management of a program to provide information and education to state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and continuity of government planning to assist with statewide development of continuity of government plans by all levels and branches of state and local government that address how essential government functions and services will continue to be provided following a catastrophic incident.
(((13))) (14) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the director is responsible to the governor to lead the development and management of a program to provide information and education to state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and continuity of government planning to assist with statewide development of continuity of government plans by all levels and branches of state and local government that address how essential government functions p.
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4 HB 1952 and services will continue to be provided following a catastrophic incident.
4 SHB 1952 NEW SECTION.
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2024, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
5 SHB 1952
5 HB 1952
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  5. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  8. Referred to Appropriations.

  9. ICEV - Majority; do pass.

  10. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  12. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

  13. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1952?
HB 1952 is sponsored by Lauren Davis (Democrat), Joe Schmick (Republican), Jenny Graham (Republican), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), Travis Couture (Republican), Leonard Christian (Republican), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), and Mike Volz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1952?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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