Bill
HB 1896
Increasing local law enforcement officers by authorizing a local sales and use tax credited against the state portion to hire additional officers and increasing the number of basic law enforcement courses offered by the criminal justice training commission.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Hunter Abell and 5 co-sponsors
Washington bill lets local governments redirect state sales tax to hire police officers while expanding law enforcement training capacity.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.