SB 5338 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.

Senate Bill 5338 revises the composition and appointment process for the Washington Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, which advises the governor and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill removes direct representatives from state veterans' homes, instead requiring the committee to appoint members as liaisons to those homes to bring resident issues to the committee. It also modifies the criteria for several committee positions, allowing for the inclusion of a veteran from a federally recognized Indian tribe and a current or former member of the Washington National Guard. These changes aim to adjust the representation on the committee while ensuring diverse veteran perspectives are considered.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Substitute Bill · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to update the reading date and reassign sponsorship to the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections committee. The substantive policy content regarding the composition, duties, and terms of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee remains unchanged.
TIMELINE

Updated the first reading date from January 17, 2025 to February 11, 2025.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's sponsor designation from a list of individual Senators to the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections committee.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors