The bill aims to enhance public safety funding by establishing a supplemental criminal justice account and a local law enforcement grant program. A new section added to chapter 82.14 RCW creates the supplemental criminal justice account, which will distribute funds to qualified cities and counties based on a per capita formula. To qualify for these funds, cities and counties must impose a local option tax as authorized in a new section added to the same chapter. Additionally, a new section in chapter 43.101 RCW outlines the creation of a grant program to support local and tribal law enforcement agencies in hiring, retaining, and training officers, with specific criteria for grant eligibility and reporting requirements.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a local option sales and use tax that cities and counties can impose by June 30, 2027, at a rate of 0.1 percent. The revenue generated from this tax must be allocated for criminal justice purposes, which include a range of activities that support the criminal justice system, such as domestic violence services. The legislation emphasizes the importance of community policing and public safety, aiming to provide local governments and law enforcement agencies with the necessary resources to improve their operations and effectiveness.