BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1925

HB 1925: Veterans service officers

Expanding the veterans service officer program to increase veteran support statewide.

Summary

Requires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to provide information to recently discharged veterans about veterans benefits and services, and information about resources available to veterans in each county.
Expands county eligibility for the WDVA's Veterans Service Officer Program, and prioritizes funding for those counties where the number of veterans receiving benefits is below the national average and for counties that do not have a veterans service officer.
Requires the WDVA to provide reports every two years that include, by county, the number of resident veterans and the services available to veterans.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1925), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding the veterans service officer program to increase veteran support statewide;

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

Jan 18, 2024Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1925)
Jan 18, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 16, 2024ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1925)
Jan 16, 2024ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2024ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
Dec 11, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1925 (2025–26) Natural resources careers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2021–22) County park infractions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2019–20) Adverse childhood exps. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2017–18) Schools/lead in water · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2015–16) Alt. fuel vehicle tax exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2013–14) Public safety sales & use tx · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2011–12) Newspapers B&O taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1925 (2009–10) Christian Science treatment · Did not pass · died in committee