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WA HB2514
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Hunter Abell
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Global War on Terror memorial on the Washington State capitol campus to honor service members who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn
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Requires the memorial to include a component reflecting on active duty service members and veterans who died by suicide after serving in these wars
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Creates a work group consisting of legislators, state agency directors, veterans' organization representatives, and others to recommend memorial design, location, sculptor, funding sources, and budget
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Work group must hold initial meeting before July 15, 2026, meet quarterly thereafter, and provide recommendations to the capitol committee
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Capitol committee must begin sculptor selection within 30 days of receiving sufficient funds, with a goal of completing the memorial within five years; work group expires after the unveiling ceremony
Legislative Description
Establishing a global war on terror memorial on the capitol campus.
Last Action
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2/9/2026