Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HJM4014: Fraud investigation
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
Requesting a federal investigation of allegations of fraud in certain taxpayer funded programs.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
H-3171.1 HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4014 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session ByRepresentatives Graham, Couture, Marshall, Chase, Barnard, Mendoza, Burnett, Stuebe, Ley, Schmidt, Barkis, Jacobsen, Eslick, and McEntire Read first time 01/29/26.Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations. TO THE HONORABLE DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, AND TO PAM BONDI, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as and WHEREAS, Kruse's reporting has uncovered whistleblower evidence of self-dealing within the state's community reinvestment program, where taxpayer funds appear to have been used for personal enrichment by individuals connected to nonprofits administering the program; and WHEREAS, Kruse has highlighted cases where women seeking debt relief through minority-focused programs reported being misled and mistreated, further indicating systemic issues in fund distribution; and WHEREAS, The Center Square has reported on potential fraud in Washington state's taxpayer-subsidized child care centers, including instances where licensed facilities received substantial subsidies despite appearing inactive or nonoperational; and WHEREAS, The Center Square …
Sponsors
- Virginia Graham (R) · primary sponsor
- Travis Couture (R)
- Matt Marshall (R)
- Rob Chase (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Gloria Mendoza (R)
- Brian Burnett (R)
- David Stuebe (R)
- John Ley (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Subjects: JOINT MEMORIALS, STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
Common questions
- What is HJM4014?
- HJM4014 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Fraud investigation.
- What does HJM4014 do?
- Requesting a federal investigation of allegations of fraud in certain taxpayer funded programs.
- What is the status of HJM4014?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJM4014?
- Virginia Graham (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJM4014?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4014&Year=2025
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