Concerning appointed counsel for individuals detained under the involuntary treatment act.

Added a new definition for 'State facility' to include the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning at the University of Washington and other non-hospital inpatient facilities operated by the Department of Social and Health Services.

Modified the requirement for counties to provide appointed counsel; counties must now request counsel from the Office of Public Defense for individuals detained at any 'state facility,' not just specific ones.

Modified reimbursement rules to clarify that Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations do not reimburse counties for legal costs when the Office of Public Defense provides counsel under the new state facility provisions.

Modified the Attorney General's representation duties to include the newly defined 'state facilities' in legal proceedings related to involuntary commitment.

Expanded the list of facilities requiring state legal representation to include all facilities owned or operated by the Department of Social and Health Services, removing a prior geographic limitation to Thurston and Clark counties.

Updated bill metadata including the bill number (from S-0855.6 to S-1769.1), sponsor attribution, and reading date.

Changed the act title from 'appointed counsel' to 'legal representation' to reflect the broader scope of the legal services provided.

The requirement for counties to request public defense counsel is now conditional, applying only when an individual is detained at a specific facility type, instead of applying to all detentions.

The bill's reading date was updated from February 21, 2025, to February 28, 2025.

The bill number changed from S-1769.1 to S-2003.1, and the committee assignment changed from Senate Law & Justice to Senate Ways & Means.