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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1498

HB 1498: Domestic viol. co-responders

Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs.

Summary

  • Creates the Domestic Violence Co-Responder Account (Account).
  • Establishes an additional $100 fee on marriage licenses and requires revenues from the fee to be deposited into the Account.
  • Creates a new Domestic Violence Co-Responder Grant Program administered by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to be funded from the Account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseApr 21, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 26, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lauren Davis (D-32)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 345, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1498, SHB 1498

AN ACT Relating to domestic violence co-responder programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lauren Davis (D-32)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Travis Couture R-35Nicole Macri D-43Dan Griffey R-35Amy Walen D-48Julia Reed D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Roger Goodman D-45Lisa Parshley D-22Mari Leavitt D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Natasha Hill D-3Osman Salahuddin D-48Shaun Scott D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1498
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49802
Republican182100
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1498
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51800
Republican192000
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1498
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican10900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1498)
  2. Chapter 345, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1498)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1498)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1498)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1498)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1498)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1498)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1498)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1498)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1498)
  11. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1498)
  12. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1498)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1498)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1498)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1498)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1498)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1498)
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1498)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1498)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1498)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1498)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1498)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1498)
  26. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1498)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1498)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1498)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1498)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1498)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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