Washington Defense & Military Bills
94 defense & military bills in the Washington legislature, updated nightly.
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SB 5998·Enacted·Apr 1, 2026·June Robinson
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Effective date 4/1/2026.
HB 2114·Enacted·Mar 24, 2026·Andrew Engell
Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing.
Effective date 1/1/2027.
SB 5420·Enacted·Mar 24, 2026·Lovick
Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
SB 5827·Enacted·Mar 23, 2026·Chris Gildon
Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
SB 6170·Enacted·Mar 20, 2026·Curtis King
Adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 2165·Enacted·Mar 19, 2026·Edwin Obras
Concerning false identification as a peace officer.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 2441·Enacted·Mar 14, 2026·Low
Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
SB 6046·Enacted·Mar 14, 2026·Wagoner
Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 1073·Failed·Mar 12, 2026·Leavitt
Keeping our Washington national guard strong act.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
SR 8701·Failed·Mar 12, 2026·Riccelli
Providing for Senate business during interim.
Adopted.
HR 4714·Failed·Mar 12, 2026·Jinkins
Honoring Representative Graham.
Adopted.
HB 2534·Enacted·Mar 11, 2026·Clyde Shavers
Promoting educational stability for children of military families.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 2417·Enacted·Mar 11, 2026·Keaton
Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the organized militia of Washington.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 1541·Enacted·Mar 9, 2026·Hunter Abell
Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 2295·Failed·Feb 27, 2026·Tharinger
Concerning the capital budget.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HB 2289·Failed·Feb 27, 2026·Ormsby
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HR 4694·Failed·Feb 27, 2026·Abell
Honoring Navy personnel.
Adopted.
SB 5338·Failed·Feb 26, 2026·Nobles
Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5954·Failed·Feb 26, 2026·Wagoner
Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.
Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5907·Failed·Feb 26, 2026·Nobles
Expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families.
Senate Rules "X" file.
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