BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2645: Veteran definitions

Addressing the definition of veterans of armed conflicts.

Summary

Designates the War on Terrorism (2001-present) as a period of war for purposes of the combat veteran definition.
Designates November 30, 1995, as the end of the Persian Gulf War, for the combat veteran definition.
Includes certain specific campaigns within the combat veteran definition.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2645), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the definition of veterans of armed conflicts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 1, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2018CDHT - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2018First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2645 (2025–26) SR 165 replacements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2645 (2019–20) Photovoltaic modules · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 287, Laws of 2020
HB 2645 (2015–16) Eliminating accounts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2645 (2013–14) Hardship proprty tax waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2645 (2011–12) DSHS and early learning dept · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2645 (2009–10) Tax preferences · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2645 (2007–08) Prosecuting atty salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2645 (2005–06) Public utility tx credit/gas · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate