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WA HB1541

WA HB1541
Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.

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Introduced
01/23/2025
In Committee
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2025
Passed
03/09/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/09/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to the veterans affairs advisory committee; and 2 amending RCW 43.60A.080. 3

AI Summary

This bill modifies the composition and appointment process for the veterans affairs advisory committee, which advises the governor and the director of the department of veterans affairs on matters concerning veterans. Key changes include increasing the number of representatives from state veterans' homes from one to two, with nominations coming from each home's resident council and the governor considering these recommendations. The bill also adjusts the number of representatives from nationally recognized veterans service organizations, reducing the number of members chosen to represent organizations with at least one active chapter from ten to six, while increasing the number of at-large veteran members from two to six. Additionally, the bill broadens the criteria for committee appointments to ensure representation of minority viewpoints, diverse military experiences, and personal attributes, with a specific emphasis on including the issues and views of women veterans.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026. (on 03/09/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1541&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1541-S.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1541-S.PL.pdf
Second engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1541-S.E2%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Second engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E2%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Second engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E2%20SBR%20SGTE%20OC%2026.pdf
Second engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E2%20SBR%20SGTE%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1541 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72160
Second engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E2%20SBA%20SGTE%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1541-S.E2.pdf
Second engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1541-S.E2%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Ryu 1541-S.E AMH RYUC H2409.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1541-S.E%20AMH%20RYUC%20H2409.1.pdf
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections 1541-S.E AMS SGTE S2557.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1541-S.E%20AMS%20SGTE%20S2557.1.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E%20SBR%20SGTE%20OC%2025.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E%20SBR%20SGTE%20TA%2025.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1541-S.E%20SBA%20SGTE%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1541-S.E.pdf
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1541-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
Simmons 1541-S AMH SIMM WEHL 239 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1541-S%20AMH%20SIMM%20WEHL%20239.pdf
Ryu 1541-S AMH RYUC WEHL 235 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1541-S%20AMH%20RYUC%20WEHL%20235.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1541-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1541%20HBR%20TEDV%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1541%20HBA%20TEDV%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1541.pdf
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