Abell veterans bill signed into law

OLYMPIA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, to strengthen representation and broaden the experience of those advising Washington’s veterans services has been signed into law by the governor.

House Bill 1541 updates the structure of the state’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, which provides recommendations to the governor and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs on issues affecting veterans across the state. The bill, informally named the “Jim Judd Memorial Act” in honor of Jim Judd, a beloved veteran from Inchelium, reflects the much-needed update to the committee’s composition.