HB 1848 — Concerning services and supports for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

H-1649.3H-1134.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1848 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Doglio, Goodman, Parshley, Salahuddin, and Wylie)Wylie READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/28/25.02/05/25.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

1 SHBHB 1848 connect, build essential life skills, and engage in meaningful recovery-focused activities.

To further facilitate community integration and education, the legislature finds that an annual conference should be sponsored by the traumatic brain injury council to bring together survivors, caregivers, professionals, and community members.

This conference will serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration on traumatic brain injury research, rehabilitation, and support services.

The local court, whether a municipal, police, or districtp. court, shall impose the monetary penalty set by the local legislative body.

2 HB 1848 district court, shall impose the monetary penalty set by the local legislative body.

p.(6) Whenever a monetary penalty, fee, cost, assessment, or other monetary obligation is imposed by a court under this chapter, it is immediately payable and is enforceable as a civil judgment under Title 6 RCW.

2 SHB 1848 (6) Whenever a monetary penalty, fee, cost, assessment, or other monetary obligation is imposed by a court under this chapter, it is immediately payable and is enforceable as a civil judgment under Title 6 RCW.

(b)p. $12.50 of the additional penalty under (a) of this subsection shall be remitted to the state treasurer.

3 HB 1848 (b) $12.50 of the additional penalty under (a) of this subsection shall be remitted to the state treasurer.

The moneys deposited p.into the driver licensing technology support account must be used to support information technology systems used by the department to communicate with the judicial information system, manage driving records, and implement court orders.

3 SHB 1848 into the driver licensing technology support account must be used to support information technology systems used by the department to communicate with the judicial information system, manage driving records, and implement court orders.

(1) In collaboration with the council, the department shall conduct a public awareness campaign that utilizes funding from the traumatic brain injury account to leverage a private advertising campaign to persuade Washington residents to be aware and concerned aboutp. the issues facing individuals with traumatic brain injuries through all forms of media including internet, television, radio, and print.

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p.The public awareness campaign shall also include information on the availability and benefits of in-person peer support groups, community integration programs, and other services designed to assist individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their families.

4(2) SHBIn 1848addition Sec.to existing public awareness efforts, the council shall sponsor an annual statewide traumatic brain injury conference.

This event must provide opportunities for education, networking, and collaboration among survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and community organizations to improve knowledge of traumatic brain injury issues and available resources.

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5 HB 1848 (4) The department shall allocate a portion of funding from the traumatic brain injury account to support the planning and execution of an annual traumatic brain injury conference.

The council shall provide recommendations on the content, structures, and speakers to ensure a comprehensive approach that includes survivor experiences, professional training, and policy discussions.

Additionally, at least 30 percent of the annual expenditures from the account must be for in-person support groups and community p.integration activities that promote social connections between individuals impacted by traumatic brain injury.

5 SHB 1848 integration activities that promote social connections between individuals impacted by traumatic brain injury.

These efforts mustshall be conducted in coordination with the council and in alignment with the council's mission and priorities.

Federal funds obtained pursuant to this subsection mustshall supplement the fee amounts collected pursuant to RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) and mustshall be deposited into the traumatic brain injury account.

The department shall ensure that any federal funds received enhance, rather than supplant, existing state funding dedicated to in-person supportp. groups, community integration activities, and peer-to-peer recovery initiatives.

(3)6 AHB minimum1848 ofsupport 30groups, percentcommunity ofintegration theactivities, annualand feepeer-to-peer revenuerecovery collectedinitiatives. under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) must be used exclusively for:

(3) A minimum of 30 percent of the annual fee revenue collected under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) shall be used exclusively for:

(4) A portion of the traumatic brain injury account shall be dedicated to organizing an annual conference focused on connecting individuals impacted by traumatic brain injuries, enhancing professional education, and promoting peer-to-peer support initiatives.

However, funds for the conference shall not be drawn from the 30 percent allocation specified in subsection (3) of this section.

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