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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1102

HB 1102: Veteran support and services

Increasing support and services for veterans.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to provide information to recently discharged veterans about veterans benefits and services.
  • Expands county eligibility for the WDVA's Veterans Service Officer Program (Program) to counties where the percentage of veterans receiving benefits is below the national average.
  • Prioritizes counties with the lowest percentage of veterans receiving benefits for the Program.
  • Requires the WDVA to provide reports every two years including county-specific information about the number of resident veterans and services available.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1102), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Clyde Shavers (D-10)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1102, SHB 1102, 2SHB 1102, E2SHB 1102

AN ACT Relating to increasing support and services for veterans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D-10)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Mari Leavitt D-28Lisa Callan D-5Tarra Simmons D-23Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Wylie D-49Greg Nance D-23Mary Fosse D-38Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1102
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1102
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1102
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2028. (E2SHB 1102)
  2. Chapter 294, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1102)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1102)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 1102)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1102)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1102)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1102)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1102)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1102)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1102)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1102)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1102)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1102)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1102)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1102)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1102)
  17. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1102)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (E2SHB 1102)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1102)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1102)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1102)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1102)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1102)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1102)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1102)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1102)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1102)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1102)
  32. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1102)
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1102)
  34. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1102)
  35. FIN - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Appropriations. (SHB 1102)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1102)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. FIN - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Appropriations.
  39. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Referred to Finance. (E2SHB 1102)
  41. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1102)
  42. Referred to Finance.
  43. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1102)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1102)
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1102)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1102)
  47. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1102)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1102)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1102)
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  54. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1102)
  55. Referred to Appropriations.
  56. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1102)
  57. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  58. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
  60. Prefiled for introduction.

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