WA SB5362

Creates the victims of crime act account in the state treasury to provide stable state funding for crime victim services when federal funding fluctuates

Requires state general fund transfers beginning fiscal year 2026: $50 million annually for FY 2026-2029, $60 million annually for FY 2030-2033, and $70 million annually thereafter, minus any federal victims of crime act funds received

Funds must supplement (not supplant) other funding sources, may be used as federal matching funds, and cannot be used for capital projects

Caps administrative costs at 5% of account funds for the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy

Requires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to submit a report to the legislature every five years on crime victim services and funding recommendations, with a preliminary report due December 15, 2039