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Work group bill would plan Global War on Terror memorial on Capitol Campus
Summary
House Bill 2,514 would create a work group to recommend names, site, sculptor, design and funding for a Global War on Terror Memorial on the Capitol Campus; staff said the group must begin meeting within 30 days of sufficient funds and is encouraged to complete the memorial within five years.
OLYMPIA — The Capital Budget Committee heard a briefing on House Bill 2,514, which would establish a work group to plan and recommend details for a Global War on Terror memorial on the state Capitol Campus.
Ingrid Lewis, staff to the committee, told members the 2022 law authorized a memorial to commemorate the global war on terror and recognized those who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn, and those who died by suicide after serving. The bill would form a work group to study and recommend names to be honored, possible locations on the Capitol Campus, sculptor selection, memorial design concepts and funding sources, and to propose a budget covering creation, installation, unveiling and ongoing maintenance. The work group must consult with the Department of Enterprise Services and meet quarterly, with a first meeting before 07/15/2026 once sufficient funds are obtained.
Representative Hunter Abel (7th District), sponsor, said the bill seeks to create a plan and timeline so private fundraising can proceed and the memorial can be completed; he described the measure as a narrow implementation step intended to stimulate private donations and provide public input on honorees and design.
Staff indicated agencies have so far suggested the work group can operate within existing resources; no testifiers appeared and the committee closed the hearing pending potential executive action.
