This bill introduces a new section to chapter 79.24 RCW, which mandates that Washington state law enforcement officers who are ruled to have died in the line of duty, as determined by the United States Department of Justice under the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003, must be included on the Washington state law enforcement memorial. The bill specifies that this inclusion applies retroactively for five years, covering officers who died in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2020.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that once a determination is made regarding an officer's eligibility under the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act, their name will be added to the memorial during the next scheduled wall update. This ensures that the contributions and sacrifices of these officers are formally recognized and honored in a timely manner.