Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
AN ACT Relating to the veterans affairs advisory committee;
2ESHB 1541·Bill
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 23, 2025
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Feb 11, 2025
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2025
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 11, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 11, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 11, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 13, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Mar 28, 2025
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 29, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jan 22, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Jan 22, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Jan 22, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 22, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
Jan 26, 2026
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 16, 2026
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2026
Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2026
President signed.
Mar 3, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 9, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2026
Chapter 5, 2026 Laws.
Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Amendments
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-29-25House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 02-11-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-25-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-25-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 03-28-25Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 01-22-26Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-03-26Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-03-26Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-16-26Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-26-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law