Creating a law enforcement hiring grant program.

 H-0579.1

HOUSE BILL 1435

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Abell, Richards, Corry, Schmidt, Klicker, Paul, Low, Connors, Rude, Caldier, Mendoza, Jacobsen, Davis, Ley, Barkis, Springer, Schmick, Nance, Bernbaum, Manjarrez, Engell, Dufault, and Pollet

Read first time 01/21/25. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a law enforcement hiring grant program; adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW; and making an appropriation.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.101 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission shall develop and implement a law enforcement hiring grant program for the purpose of providing direct support to local and tribal law enforcement agencies in hiring law enforcement officers to increase community policing and public safety.