Washington Department of Veterans Affairs

WDVA Legislative Update: Jan 5, 2024

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 01/05/2024 09:17 AM PST

2024

WDVA Legislative Updates

Welcome to the WDVA Legislative Updates Email List! The first day of the Regular Legislative Session was January 8, 20243 and the session will last 60 days. The first Legislative Cutoff Day is January 31 when bills must pass from the house of origin policy committees.

You can find more information on each of these bills by visiting www.leg.wa.gov .

Find out how to testify on a bill at: Washington State Legislature.

Check the WDVA Legislative Updates page for updated information throughout the week.

Bill Tracking as of January 5, 2024

Bill	Companion Bills	Title	Status	Sponsor	Latest Cmte Mtg Info
HB 1862		Disabled veteran assist./tax	H Prefiled	Leavitt	Jan 09 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 1869		National guard recruitment	H Prefiled	Leavitt	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 1905	SB 5894(S Prefiled)	Equal pay/protected classes	H Prefiled	Mena	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 1917		Physician assistant compact	H Prefiled	Leavitt	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024) Jan 12 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 1925		Veterans service officers	H Prefiled	Shavers	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 1939		Social work compact	H Prefiled	Orwall	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024) Jan 12 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 1943		National guard ed. grants	H Prefiled	Leavitt	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024) Jan 12 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 2004		Military student early reg.	H Prefiled	McEntire	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024) Jan 12 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 2014	SB 5871(S Prefiled)	Definition of veteran	H Prefiled	Volz	Jan 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 2057		Incarcerated veterans	H Prefiled	Ryu
HB 2101		Child care licensing fees	H Prefiled	Rule	Jan 09 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024) Jan 12 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
HB 2111	SB 5941(S Prefiled)	Subsidized child care	H Prefiled	Nance	Jan 09 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024) Jan 12 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
SB 5803		National guard recruitment	S Prefiled	Conway	Jan 12 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
SB 5815		Physician assistant compact	S Prefiled	Muzzall	Jan 09 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
SB 5845		Military housing taxation	S Prefiled	Muzzall
SB 5871	HB 2014(H Prefiled)	Definition of veteran	S Prefiled	Lovick	Jan 12 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (2024)
SB 5941	HB 2111(H Prefiled)	Subsidized child care	S Prefiled	Wilson
SB 5977		Psilocybin services	S Prefiled	Salomon

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This list is maintained for bill tracking purposes and is not an indication that WDVA supports or opposes any of these measures. If you have any questions, please contact heidia@dva.wa.gov.

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