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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5358

SB 5358: Veterans' services

Expanding veterans' services and programs.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the effectiveness of the Veterans Service Officer Program and the Veteran Peer-to-Peer Training and Support Program.
  • Requires the WDVA to provide grants to develop or expand veterans service officer programs, peer-to-peer support programs, and other services and programs to assist veterans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Chris Gildon (R-25)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5358, SSB 5358

AN ACT Relating to expanding veterans' services and programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Gildon (R-25)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Steve Conway D-29Jeff Holy R-6Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Nikki Torres R-15Keith Wagoner R-39Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5358
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5358
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5358)
  2. Chapter 224, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5358)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5358)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5358)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5358)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5358)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5358)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5358)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5358)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5358)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5358)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5358)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5358)
  14. ICEV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5358)
  15. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5358)
  16. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans. (SSB 5358)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5358)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5358)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5358)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5358)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5358)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Elections. (SSB 5358)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Elections.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5358)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5358)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5358)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5358 in other sessions

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