Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.

 S-0582.1

SENATE BILL 5420

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Lovick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, and Nobles

Read first time 01/22/25. Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

AN ACT Relating to ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses; amending RCW 38.04.010 , 38.42.010 , 41.18.150 , 41.20.050 , 41.40.170 , 43.24.130 , 41.04.010 , 41.44.120 , 73.16.031 , 73.16.010 , 73.16.051 , and 73.16.110 ; reenacting and amending RCW 41.44.030 ; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that service to our nation is a selfless sacrifice carried out by members of the armed forces, uniformed services, and their families.

Therefore, the legislature finds that members of the uniformed services should be afforded the same benefits and opportunities when choosing to continue public service employment in Washington state.