Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington HB 1541

Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Abell (Republican)

Cosponsors (7)

• Donaghy (Democratic)
• Morgan (Democratic)
• Kloba (Democratic)
• Shavers (Democratic)
• Zahn (Democratic)
• Hill (Democratic)
• Simmons (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Engrossed Substitute Bill
• Second Engrossed Substitute Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Bill
• Substitute Passed Legislature

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

Actions

• Mar 9, 2026
  Effective date 6/11/2026.
• Mar 9, 2026
  Chapter 5, 2026 Laws.
• Mar 9, 2026
  Governor signed.
• Mar 3, 2026
  Delivered to Governor.
• Feb 28, 2026 · Senate
  President signed.
• Feb 28, 2026 · House
  Speaker signed.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
  SGTE - Majority; do pass.
• Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
• Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
  First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• Jan 22, 2026 · House
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
• Jan 22, 2026 · House
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Jan 22, 2026 · House
  Floor amendment(s) adopted.
• Jan 22, 2026 · House
  Returned to second reading for amendment.
• Jan 19, 2026 · House
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
• Jan 12, 2026 · House
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Apr 27, 2025 · Senate
  By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Mar 29, 2025 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
  SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
• Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
• Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
• Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
  First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• Mar 11, 2025 · House
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
• Mar 11, 2025 · House
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Mar 11, 2025 · House
  Floor amendment(s) adopted.
• Mar 11, 2025 · House
  1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 25).
• Mar 5, 2025 · House
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• Feb 13, 2025 · House
  Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 4, 2025 · House
  Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 29, 2025 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
• Jan 23, 2025 · House
  First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.