HB1454 allocates $7 million for multijurisdictional drug task forces in Washington.

HB1454 provides $7 million for the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer a grant program for multijurisdictional drug task forces. The funds, sourced from the state's general fund, are intended for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The association may retain up to five percent of these funds for administrative purposes. Grant recipients must follow the same peer review and reporting requirements that applied to Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant recipients as of January 1, 2023.

HB1454 allocates $7 million for multijurisdictional drug task forces in Washington.

HB1454 provides $7 million for the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer a grant program for multijurisdictional drug task forces. The funds, sourced from the state's general fund, are intended for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The association may retain up to five percent of these funds for administrative purposes. Grant recipients must follow the same peer review and reporting requirements that applied to Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant recipients as of January 1, 2023.