Washington SB5362 establishes a funding plan for crime victim services, ensuring stable and increasing state appropriations.

Washington SB5362 mandates the inclusion of specific annual appropriations in the state budget to support crime victim services, ensuring continuity and stability in funding. The bill outlines a phased increase in state funding, starting at $50 million annually for the 2025-2027 and 2027-2029 biennia, rising to $60 million for the 2029–2031 and 2031–2033 biennia, and reaching $70 million for the 2033–2035 biennium and beyond. These funds are intended to supplement, not replace, existing funding sources and cannot be used for capital projects.

Washington SB5362 establishes a funding plan for crime victim services, ensuring stable and increasing state appropriations.

Washington SB5362 mandates the inclusion of specific annual appropriations in the state budget to support crime victim services, ensuring continuity and stability in funding. The bill outlines a phased increase in state funding, starting at $50 million annually for the 2025-2027 and 2027-2029 biennia, rising to $60 million for the 2029–2031 and 2031–2033 biennia, and reaching $70 million for the 2033–2035 biennium and beyond. These funds are intended to supplement, not replace, existing funding sources and cannot be used for capital projects.