WA HB1848

Increases the traffic infraction fee for the traumatic brain injury account from $5 to $10 per infraction, with revenue deposited into the state's traumatic brain injury account

Requires at least 30% of annual expenditures from the traumatic brain injury account to be allocated to in-person support groups and community integration activities for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their families

Mandates the Department of Social and Health Services to proactively seek federal funding opportunities to supplement state funds, with federal funds required to enhance rather than replace existing state funding

Expands the public awareness campaign to include information about in-person peer support groups, community integration programs, and services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries

Establishes specific uses for the 30% minimum allocation including peer-led support groups, skills-building programs, peer-to-peer mentoring, hospital-to-community transition support, and equitable access across urban and rural regions