Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1541 — Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 09, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

86 added · 85 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 1541 made several key changes to the composition and nomination process for a committee related to veterans' homes. Firstly, it increased the number of representatives from these homes from one to two, ensuring broader representation. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the representatives are now from "state veterans' homes" rather than specified homes, which makes it more inclusive. These changes matter because they aim to enhance the voices of veterans in the decision-making process, potentially leading to better services and support for residents in these homes.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1541 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Abell, Donaghy, Morgan, Kloba, Shavers, Zahn, Hill, and Simmons;
Z-0269.1 HOUSE BILL 1541 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Abell, Donaghy, Morgan, Kloba, Shavers, Zahn, Hill, and Simmons;
by request of Department of Veterans Affairs) READ FIRST TIME 02/13/25.
by request of Department of Veterans Affairs Read first time 01/23/25.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
The committee shall appoint members to serve as liaisons to each of the state veterans' homes, unless the home has a representative appointed to the committee.
The committee shall appoint members to serve as liaisons to each of the state veterans' homes((, unless the home has a representative appointed to the committee)).
(a) ((One)) Two representatives of the ((Washington soldiers' home and colony at Orting and one representative of the Washington veterans' home at Retsil)) state veterans' homes identified in RCW 43.60A.075.
(a) ((One representative of the Washington soldiers' home and colony at Orting and one representative of the Washington veterans' home at Retsil.
Each home's resident council may nominate up to three p.
Each home's resident council may nominate up to three individuals whose names are to be forwarded by the director to the p.
1 ESHB 1541 individuals whose names are to be forwarded by the director to the governor.
1 HB 1541 governor.
If ((the resident council does not provide any nomination)) there are no homes nominations, the governor may appoint a member at large in place of ((the)) a home's representative.
If the resident council does not provide any nomination, the governor may appoint a member at large in place of the home's representative.
(b) One representative each from the three congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations as listed in the current "Directory of Veterans Service Organizations" published by the United States department of veterans affairs with the largest number of active members in the state of Washington as determined by the director.
(b))) One representative each from the three congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations as listed in the current "Directory of Veterans Service Organizations" published by the United States department of veterans affairs with the largest number of active members in the state of Washington as determined by the director.
(c) Ten members shall be chosen ((to represent those)) as follows.
(((c))) (b) Ten members shall be chosen ((to represent those congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations listed in the directory under (b) of this subsection and having at least one active chapter within the state of Washington.
Nominations shall be forwarded to the governor by the director, and in making the appointments, the governor shall consider these recommendations or request additional nominations:
(i) Representatives from congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations listed in the directory under (b) of this subsection and having at least one active chapter within the state of Washington((.
In making the appointments, the governor shall consider these recommendations or request additional nominations));
In making the appointments, the governor shall consider these recommendations or request additional nominations.
(ii) A veteran who is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe;
(d) Two)) as follows:
(iii) A current or former member of the Washington national guard;
(i) Members from congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations listed in the directory under (a) of this subsection and having at least one active chapter within the state of Washington.
and (iv) Veterans with lived experience such as faced barriers to housing, posttraumatic stress recovery, and substance use disorder.
Up to three nominations may be forwarded from each organization to the governor by the director.
(d) Two members shall be veterans at large, as well as any other at large member appointed pursuant to (a) of this subsection.
In making the appointments, the governor shall consider these recommendations or request additional nominations;
(ii) One member may be a veteran who is a member of a native American tribe recognized in Washington state.
(iii) One member may be a current or former member of the Washington national guard.
(c) Four members shall be veterans at large((, as well as any other at large member appointed pursuant to (a) of this subsection)).
(e) No organization shall have more than one official representative on the committee at any one time.
2 ESHB 1541 (f) In making appointments to the committee, care shall be taken to ensure that members represent all geographical portions of the state and minority viewpoints, and that the issues and views of concern to women veterans are represented.
2 HB 1541 (((e))) (d) No organization shall have more than one official representative on the committee at any one time.
(((f))) (e) In making appointments to the committee, care shall be taken to ensure that members represent all geographical portions of the state and minority viewpoints, and that the issues and views of concern to women veterans are represented.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 5, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  14. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  18. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.

  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  26. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  28. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  32. 1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 25).

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

  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  35. Minority; without recommendation.

  36. Minority; do not pass.

  37. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  39. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

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

  41. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 19000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Not Voting
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36002
Democrat 55005
Total 91007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Not Voting
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Not Voting
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Not Voting
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Not Voting
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Not Voting
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#15)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37001
Democrat 59001
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Not Voting
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 1541?
HB 1541 is sponsored by Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), and Hunter Abell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1541?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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