Legislative Updates
The 2019 Legislative Session will begin on January 14, 2019 and last for 105 days.
Bills that impact veterans and their families will be listed below, as well as bills that impact WDVA or our employees. You can find more information on each of these bills, including updated hearing information, by clicking on the bill number below, or by visiting www.leg.wa.gov . If you have questions about a particular bill, you can e-mail heidia@dva.wa.gov.
2019 Session Bill Tracking Veteran / Military related Bills Jan 18
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H Finance |
Concerning senior citizen property taxes. |
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H Hous, Com Dev |
Concerning national guard pay in state active service for wildland fire response duty. |
SB 5196(SState Govt/Tri) |
Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). |
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H Civil R & Judi |
Concerning the armed forces exceptions for giving notice of termination of a tenancy. |
SB 5180(SFinancial Inst) |
Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). |
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H H Svcs & Erly |
Concerning child care supports for military families. |
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H H Svcs & Erly |
Establishing the military families' access to child care and early learning supports program. |
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H Coll & Wkf Dev |
Concerning veteran and national guard tuition waivers. |
Jan 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). |
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H Finance |
Providing property tax relief for senior citizens and qualifying veterans. |
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H Trans |
Concerning gold star license plates. |
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H Hous, Com Dev |
Concerning the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program. |
SB 5197(SHigher Ed & Wo) |
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Providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible purchases made on behalf of Washington chapters of the veterans of foreign wars. |
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Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. |
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Increasing employment opportunities for spouses of military members. |
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S Health & Long |
Concerning veteran diversion from involuntary commitment through increased coordination between the veterans administration and the department of social and health services. |
Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). |
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S State Govt/Tri |
Concerning the creation of a property tax exemption for spouses of military members or first responders killed in the line of duty. |
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S Transportation |
Exempting the flag of the United States from regulations regarding signs, banners, or decorations along or near roadways. |
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S Ways & Means |
Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. |
Jan 21 Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing Stability & Affordability at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. |
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S Financial Inst |
Addressing the linked deposit program. |
Jan 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade at 8:30 AM (Subject to change). |
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S Financial Inst |
Concerning the armed forces exceptions for giving notice of termination of a tenancy. |
HB 1138(HCivil R & Judi) |
Jan 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade at 8:30 AM (Subject to change). |
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S State Govt/Tri |
Concerning national guard pay in state active service for wildland fire response duty. |
HB 1137(HHous, Com Dev) |
Jan 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). |
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S Higher Ed & Wo |
Concerning the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program. |
HB 1201(HHous, Com Dev) |
Jan 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). |
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S Higher Ed & Wo |
Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility. |
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Creating the purple star award for military friendly schools. |
You can find information on bill action by the Governor at https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/bill-action .
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2018 Bill Signings
