The bill establishes a new section in chapter 7.68 RCW to ensure the continuity and sustainability of victim services programs in Washington state, recognizing their importance for public safety and the challenges posed by fluctuating federal funding. It commits the state to providing trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and accessible services for crime victims. A new victims of crime act account is created in the state treasury, which will receive specified annual transfers from the general fund starting in fiscal year 2026, with amounts increasing over the years.

The bill outlines that the funds in the victims of crime act account can only be used for programs providing services to crime victims and must be administered alongside federal funds while ensuring compliance with regulations. It specifies that these funds should supplement existing funding and may not be used for capital projects. Additionally, it limits administrative costs to five percent of the funds and mandates the office of crime victims advocacy to report to the legislature every five years on crime victim services and funding recommendations, with the first report due by December 15, 2039.