Washington

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 69th Legislature (2025-26), from filing to law.

122 bills on higher education Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 5841 Financial aid applications Matt Boehnke Became law Mar 20, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 2525 Heritage orchard program Gloria Mendoza Became law Mar 20, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
HB 1570 Academic employee bargaining Joe Timmons Became law Mar 18, 2026Effective date 3/18/2026.
SB 5963 Passport to careers program T'wina Nobles Became law Mar 14, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
SB 5828 College scholarships/private T'wina Nobles Died Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third…
SB 6082 Student financial aid fraud Matt Boehnke Died Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5954 Vet. survivor tuition waiver Keith Wagoner Died Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5909 Undergraduate programs Matt Boehnke Died Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
HB 2438 Early education scholarship Steve Bergquist Died Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
HB 1343 Higher ed./loss of aid Gerry Pollet Died Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
HB 2727 Educational transit access Jamila Taylor Died Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HB 2474 Postsecondary closures Gerry Pollet Died Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HB 1316 Postsecondary homelessness Mari Leavitt Died Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HB 2586 Passport to careers program Joe Timmons Died Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HB 2458 College grant/credential prg Debra Entenman Died Feb 4, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
SB 6325 Higher education procedures T'wina Nobles Died Feb 3, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
HR 4674 Western Governors University Debra Entenman Passed one chamber Feb 3, 2026Adopted.
HB 2719 Foster care/scholarships Matt Marshall Died Feb 3, 2026First reading, referred to Education.
SB 5652 Environment/port districts Tina Orwall Died Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
SB 6217 College grant/credential prg Matt Boehnke Died Jan 30, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
SB 6209 Financial aid awards/private Lisa Wellman Died Jan 30, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5978 Guaranteed admissions prg. Drew Hansen Died Jan 30, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
HB 2324 Child of veteran/tuition Dave Paul Died Jan 30, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
HB 2671 State financial aid Joe Timmons Died Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
SB 6090 Heritage orchard program John Braun Died Jan 23, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5826 Postsecondary/med. abortion T'wina Nobles Died Jan 23, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
HB 2132 Financial aid applic./PRA Mari Leavitt Died Jan 23, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
HB 2617 Higher education procedures Gerry Pollet Died Jan 22, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
SB 6259 Higher ed./damage by student Matt Boehnke Died Jan 21, 2026First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Dev…
SB 6251 Medical school grading Judy Warnick Died Jan 21, 2026First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Dev…
HB 2565 UW investments Drew Stokesbary Died Jan 21, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
SB 6235 Athletics/private equity Jeff Holy Died Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Dev…
HB 2589 Higher ed. encampments Mari Leavitt Died Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
HB 2567 College scholarships/private Chipalo Street Died Jan 19, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
HB 2538 Part-time faculty pay Gerry Pollet Died Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
HB 2535 Postsecondary/med. abortion Kristine Reeves Died Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
SB 6083 Restitution/postsecondary Matt Boehnke Died Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
HB 2444 Scholarship contributions Jeremie Dufault Died Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Education.
HB 2443 Armed forces reserve grant Jeremie Dufault Died Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workfo…
SB 5791 Higher education funding Drew Hansen Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5789 State financial aid/credits Chris Gildon Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5725 Housing on college lands Vandana Slatter Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5724 Dual credit programs Deborah Krishnadasan Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5663 CTC online course offerings Vandana Slatter Died Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motio…
SB 5658 Workforce education account Drew Hansen Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5639 Children of murdered parents Leonard Christian Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5619 In-state resident enrollment Matt Boehnke Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5618 College admission criteria Matt Boehnke Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5608 Free speech policy/higher ed Judy Warnick Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5607 Free speech info./higher ed. Judy Warnick Died Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

From Washington's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.