Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 1925 — Expanding the veterans service officer program to increase veteran support statewide.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

34 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1925 has shifted the focus from service-related disability and nonservice-connected veterans' pensions to federal disability and pension compensation for veterans. This change is significant because it broadens the scope of assistance to include all eligible veterans receiving federal compensation, making it easier for underserved counties to access support and resources. Additionally, the threshold for determining "eligible counties" has been lowered from a veteran population of 100,000 to 50,000, allowing more counties to benefit from the veterans service officer program.

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H-2681.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1925 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Shavers, Leavitt, Ramel, Reed, Simmons, Timmons, Donaghy, Reeves, Riccelli, Davis, and Paul) READ FIRST TIME 01/18/24.
H-2126.2 HOUSE BILL 1925 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Shavers, Leavitt, Ramel, Reed, Simmons, Timmons, Donaghy, Reeves, Riccelli, Davis, and Paul Prefiled 12/11/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
1 SHB 1925 legislature regarding veterans services.
1 HB 1925 legislature regarding veterans services.
(e) The percentage of veterans served in the reporting period who received service-related disability and nonservice connected veterans' pensions;
(e) The percentage of veterans served in the reporting period who received federal disability or pension compensation;
(i) Each county where the percentage of the veteran population receiving service-related disability and nonservice connected veterans' pensions is below the national average;
(i) Each county where the percentage of the veteran population receiving federal disability or pension compensation is below the national average;
2 SHB 1925 (b) Develop partnerships with local governments to assist in establishing and maintaining local veterans service officers in eligible counties who elect to have a veterans service officer;
2 HB 1925 (b) Develop partnerships with local governments to assist in establishing and maintaining local veterans service officers in eligible counties who elect to have a veterans service officer;
3 SHB 1925
3 HB 1925
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

  2. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  4. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

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

  6. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1925?
HB 1925 is sponsored by Dave Paul (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Clyde Shavers (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1925?
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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