Identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event.

Removed the requirement for local plans to identify cooling centers and warming centers that can accommodate companion animals.

Modified the legislative findings to remove specific references to partnerships with nongovernmental organizations, though the new definition of 'existing plan structure' still acknowledges such collaboration.

Changed the definition of 'coshelter' to allow individuals to stay in an adjacent area or the same facility as their companion animal, rather than requiring a specific temporary public shelter type.

Added a new definition for 'existing plan structure' to clarify that it includes planning documents involving collaboration with nonprofit organizations.

The term 'pet' was replaced with 'companion animal' in all references to ensure consistency with state law definitions that include a wider range of animals.

Local governments are now explicitly required to identify and list 'coshelters' (temporary public shelters allowing animals) in their emergency management plans and on their websites.

The requirement for local plans to identify shelters was broadened to include cooling centers, warming centers, and coshelters alongside traditional emergency shelters.

New provisions were added to existing RCW 38.52.070 to mandate that communication plans for emergencies must consider limited English proficiency populations.