Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Jan 22, 2025
SGTE - Majority; do pass. · Feb 14, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 14, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means. · Feb 14, 2025
On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 17, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 6, 2025
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. · Mar 8, 2025
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 21, 2025
TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 21, 2025
Referred to Appropriations. · Mar 25, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Apr 5, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. · Apr 5, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Apr 8, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 10, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Jan 21, 2026
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. · Jan 26, 2026
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 25, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 5, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 10, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 207, 2026 Laws. · Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
John LovickKeith WagonerMike ChapmanPerry DozierT'wina Nobles
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-05 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final PassageSenate · 2026-01-21 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-06 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 24, 2026).