Establishing a state false claims act.

HB 2585 establishes Washington's first state-level false claims act, creating a legal tool to penalize individuals and entities that submit false or fraudulent claims to the state for payment. It directly affects contractors, grant recipients, and others receiving state funds by imposing civil penalties of $14,308-$28,619 per violation, plus triple damages for knowingly submitting false claims or records. Key provisions include allowing whistleblowers (qui tam relators) to file lawsuits on behalf of the state and requiring cooperation with investigations to potentially reduce penalties. The law provides the state attorney general with enforcement authority to recover funds lost to fraud, mirroring federal false claims act standards.