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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1541

HB 1541: Veterans affairs adv. comm.

Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.

Summary

  • Modifies the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee by reducing the number of members representing veterans service organizations, increasing the number of at-large members, and adding military experience and personal attributes to member selection.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESHB 1541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2026
  6. LawMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Hunter Abell (R-7)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2026
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5338
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1541, SHB 1541, ESHB 1541, 2ESHB 1541

AN ACT Relating to the veterans affairs advisory committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hunter Abell (R-7)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brandy Donaghy D-44Melanie Morgan D-29Shelley Kloba D-1Clyde Shavers D-10Janice Zahn D-41Natasha Hill D-3Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1541
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2026
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1541
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54005
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2026
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1541
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2ESHB 1541)
  2. Chapter 5, 2026 Laws. (2ESHB 1541)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESHB 1541)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESHB 1541)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESHB 1541)
  6. President signed. (2ESHB 1541)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1541)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1541)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  11. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1541)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (2ESHB 1541)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (2ESHB 1541)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1541)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1541)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1541)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1541)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1541)
  23. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 1541)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (2ESHB 1541)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESHB 1541)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1541)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1541)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESHB 1541)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 1541)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1541)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2ESHB 1541)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1541)
  37. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 1541 in other sessions

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