This bill aims to enhance the funding and sustainability of victim services programs in Washington state, recognizing their critical role in public safety and the challenges posed by fluctuating federal funding. The legislature acknowledges that stable funding is essential for providing trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and accessible services to crime victims. To address these needs, the bill establishes a commitment to allocate specific funding levels in the state budget, starting with an aggregate of $50 million annually for the 2025-2027 and 2027-2029 biennia, increasing to $60 million for the 2029-2031 and 2031-2033 biennia, and reaching $70 million annually for the 2033-2035 biennium and beyond.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy report to the legislature every five years after reaching the $70 million funding level, providing data on crime victim services and recommendations for future funding. The bill outlines that state funds must be administered in conjunction with federal victims of crime act funds, ensuring they supplement existing funding rather than replace it, and specifies that these funds cannot be used for capital projects.