Concerning victims of crime act funding.
HB 1487 establishes guaranteed annual state funding levels for crime victim services in Washington, starting at $50 million annually for 2025-2027 and increasing to $70 million annually by 2033. It requires the state legislature to appropriate funds each year that, combined with prior-year federal Victims of Crime Act (VICA) funding, meet these specific annual totals. The bill ensures state funds supplement, rather than replace, existing federal or other funding sources and prohibits using these funds for capital projects. It directly affects victim services programs in every Washington county, which provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant support to crime victims. The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy must submit periodic reports on service needs and funding recommendations starting in 2039.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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