This bill establishes a new regional training option for the basic law enforcement academy in Washington State by adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW. It mandates the criminal justice training commission to provide at least two basic law enforcement academy classes annually at a regional training academy located in the largest city of any county with a population exceeding 300,000. The funding allocated will cover 100% of the costs for these classes starting in fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the commission is required to minimize wait times for students and report average wait times in an annual report to the legislature, with the section set to expire on July 1, 2045.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $5,000,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, specifically for the implementation of the new training classes as outlined in the first section. This funding aims to support the establishment and operation of the additional training classes, thereby enhancing law enforcement training opportunities in the state.