ESHB 2015: Improving public safety funding by providing resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and authorizing a local option tax.

What this bill does

Creates a local law enforcement grant program to be administered by the Criminal Justice Training Commission. Creates the supplemental criminal justice account to disburse appropriated funds to qualified cities and counties. Authorizes a new local 0.1 percent sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes.

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Floor votes

• House: 517 Orcutt Pg 3 Ln 28 · March 11, 2025
  43 yea · 53 nay · 2 not voting
• House: 558 Abell Pg 3 Ln 37 · March 11, 2025
  43 yea · 53 nay · 2 not voting
• House: 547 Couture Pg 4 Ln 17 · March 11, 2025
  41 yea · 55 nay · 2 not voting
• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 11, 2025
  54 yea · 42 nay · 2 not voting
• House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 22, 2025
  55 yea · 42 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 16, 2025
  30 yea · 19 nay

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