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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1435: Law enf. hiring grants

Creating a law enforcement hiring grant program.

Summary

  • Instructs the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (Commission) to develop and implement a law enforcement hiring grant program to assist in hiring and retention efforts at local and tribal law enforcement agencies.
  • Requires the Commission to report to the Legislature on the program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1435), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hunter Abell (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5060
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a law enforcement hiring grant program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hunter Abell (R-7)

22 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Adison Richards D-26Chris Corry R-15Suzanne Schmidt R-4Mark Klicker R-16Dave Paul D-10Sam Low R-39April Connors R-8Skyler Rude R-16Michelle Valdez R-26Gloria Mendoza R-14Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Lauren Davis D-32John Ley R-18Andrew Barkis R-2Larry Springer D-45Joe Schmick R-9Greg Nance D-23Adam Bernbaum D-24Deb Manjarrez R-14Andrew Engell R-7Jeremie Dufault R-15Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1435 in other sessions

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

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