Bill > HB1468

This bill addresses multiple administrative and financial changes across various state accounts and programs. It repeals several existing accounts, such as the juvenile accountability incentive account and the Washington state flag account, and makes modifications to how certain funds are managed and transferred. Key provisions include creating a new institutional welfare account for incarcerated individuals' benefits, adjusting how earnings from state treasury investments are distributed, and transferring residual balances from abolished accounts to different funds, primarily the state general fund. The bill also makes technical amendments to existing laws related to nursing resource centers, broadband mapping, guaranteed asset protection waivers, and medical cannabis authorization. Most of the bill's provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect immediately or on specific future dates. The legislature describes these changes as necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, and support of state government institutions.

Budget and Finance

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1468&Year=2025&Initiative=false