E2SHB 1102 — Increasing support and services for veterans.

What this bill does

Requires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to provide information to recently discharged veterans about veterans benefits, services, and available resources. Expands county eligibility for the WDVA's Veterans Service Officer Program (Program) to counties where the percentage of veterans receiving benefits is below the national average. Prioritizes counties with the lowest percentage of veterans receiving benefits for the Program. Requires the WDVA to provide reports every two years including county-specific information about the number of resident veterans and services available.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 5, 2025
  96 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 21, 2025
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 14, 2025
  49 yea · 0 nay

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