Concerning funding rural county coroners and medical examiners.

SB 5089 provides six years of state funding (2025-2030) to cover new or increased coroner and medical examiner costs for Washington counties with populations under 40,000. This directly supports rural counties facing budget challenges in meeting legal requirements for these services. The bill amends state law to require the legislature to appropriate funds during this period, allowing counties to prepare for fully covering these costs themselves starting in 2031. It does not change existing county election requirements for coroners or medical examiners but ensures state financial assistance during the transition.