Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 1625 — Supporting back country search and rescue organizations and volunteers through the creation of the back country search and rescue grant program.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1625 specifies that grants for search and rescue organizations will be prioritized for frontier counties, rural counties, and distressed areas, ensuring resources are directed to regions that may need them most. Additionally, the wording was simplified from "expertise" to "specialized training" for clarity. These changes help focus support where it is most needed, improving emergency response in under-served communities.

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H-1579.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1625 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Stuebe, Nance, Chase, Bernbaum, Waters, Keaton, Mendoza, Richards, Barkis, Ramel, Hunt, Parshley, Springer, Zahn, Davis, and Timmons) READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.
H-0757.1 HOUSE BILL 1625 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Stuebe, Nance, Chase, Bernbaum, Waters, Keaton, Mendoza, Richards, Barkis, Ramel, Hunt, Parshley, Springer, Zahn, Davis, and Timmons Read first time 01/27/25.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
1 SHB 1625 next generation 911 emergency communications system as defined in this section and RCW 82.14B.020 and intended for the purpose of display at a public safety answering point with incoming 911 voice or data, or both.
1 HB 1625 next generation 911 emergency communications system as defined in this section and RCW 82.14B.020 and intended for the purpose of display at a public safety answering point with incoming 911 voice or data, or both.
Back country search and rescue requires expertise and equipment to assess and mitigate hazardous terrain or conditions;
Back country search and rescue requires specialized training and equipment to assess and mitigate hazardous terrain or conditions;
2 SHB 1625 appropriate changes of leadership whether appointed or elected;
2 HB 1625 appropriate changes of leadership whether appointed or elected;
3 SHB 1625 (((14))) (15) "Emergency response" as used in RCW 38.52.430 means a public agency's use of emergency services during an emergency or disaster as defined in subsection (((13))) (14)(b) of this section.
3 HB 1625 (((14))) (15) "Emergency response" as used in RCW 38.52.430 means a public agency's use of emergency services during an emergency or disaster as defined in subsection (((13))) (14)(b) of this section.
4 SHB 1625 to the particular incident.
4 HB 1625 to the particular incident.
5 SHB 1625 provisions of this chapter by state or local authority to perform local emergency management functions.
5 HB 1625 provisions of this chapter by state or local authority to perform local emergency management functions.
6 SHB 1625 and shared facilities and may be interconnected at local, regional, state, federal, national, and international levels to form an internet protocol-based inter-network (network of networks).
6 HB 1625 and shared facilities and may be interconnected at local, regional, state, federal, national, and international levels to form an internet protocol-based inter-network (network of networks).
7 SHB 1625 and every city or town making available facilities to provide commercial mobile radio services, as defined by 47 U.S.C.
7 HB 1625 and every city or town making available facilities to provide commercial mobile radio services, as defined by 47 U.S.C.
8 SHB 1625 providing disaster relief to individuals, and further to insure adequate support for search and rescue operations, and generally to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary:
8 HB 1625 providing disaster relief to individuals, and further to insure adequate support for search and rescue operations, and generally to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary:
9 SHB 1625 established.
9 HB 1625 established.
The department shall prioritize grants for frontier counties, rural counties, and distressed areas, as defined in RCW 43.168.020, 43.330.010, and 82.14.370.
10 SHB 1625
10 HB 1625
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Action History

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

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  3. Referred to Appropriations.

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

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 9:00 AM.

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

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1625?
HB 1625 is sponsored by Joe Timmons (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Adison Richards (Democrat), Gloria Mendoza (Republican), Michael Keaton (Republican), Kevin Waters (Republican), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Rob Chase (Republican), Greg Nance (Democrat), and David Stuebe (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1625?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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