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Lawmakers hear emotional testimony backing new Washington Boys and Men Commission
Summary
House Bill 24-01 would create a Washington Boys and Men's Commission funded initially by non-state contributions; supporters from medical, labor, nonprofit and lived-experience backgrounds told personal stories of suicide, isolation and service gaps and urged coordinated policy responses.
House Bill 24-01, which would establish a Washington Boys and Men's Commission contingent on sufficient non-state funding through 2029, drew sustained and emotional testimony from advocates, clinicians, labor leaders and people with lived experience.
OPR staff summarized the bill’s structure: a nine-member, governor-appointed commission (including at least one member from a federally recognized tribe) focused on identifying needs of boys and men, advising agencies, coordinating with existing equity commissions, and reporting to the legislature beginning Dec. 31, 2029. The commission’s initial operations are…
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