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WA SB5338

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

T'wina Nobles

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes dedicated seats for representatives of the Washington Soldiers' Home at Orting and Washington Veterans' Home at Retsil from the 17-member veterans affairs advisory committee, replacing them with appointed liaisons to each state veterans' home

  • Adds eligibility for one committee member to be a veteran who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe and one member to be a current or former Washington National Guard member

  • Increases at-large veteran positions from two to four members, with nominations open to any individual or organization regardless of organizational affiliation

  • Requires committee-appointed liaisons to share meeting information with veterans' home resident councils and bring resident issues back for committee consideration

  • Removes outdated transitional language regarding members appointed before June 11, 1992, while maintaining four-year terms and two consecutive term limits

Legislative Description

Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.

Last Action

Senate Rules "X" file.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules4/27/2025
Rules3/25/2025
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans2/27/2025
Rules2/11/2025
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/17/2025

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