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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1607

HB 1607: American Indian tuition rate

Including members of the Samish Indian Nation for purposes of resident tuition. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Including members of federally recognized Indian tribes as resident students for tuition purposes.

Summary

For purposes of qualifying for resident tuition rates, includes members of any federally recognized Indian tribe whose traditional tribal boundaries are in Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 31, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 22, 2005
Passed HouseMar 3, 2005
Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
GovernorApr 22, 2005
LawApr 22, 2005

Prime sponsor: Chris Strow (R-10)
Introduced: January 31, 2005 in the House
Last action: April 22, 2005
Session law: Chapter 163, Laws of 2005
Versions: HB 1607, ESHB 1607

AN ACT Relating to resident tuition rates for American Indian students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Strow (R-10)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Maureen Walsh R-16 John McCoy D-38 Timm Ormsby D-3 Ed Murray D-43 Maralyn Chase D-32 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Mary Helen Roberts D-21 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2005

Version voted on: ESHB 1607

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Dennis Flannigan D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005

Version voted on: ESHB 1607

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 22, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 22, 2005Chapter 163, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 22, 2005Governor signed. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 18, 2005Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 18, 2005President signed. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1607)
Apr 5, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 31, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 31, 2005EKHE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 7, 2005First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 3, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 3, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 3, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 3, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1607)
Mar 3, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 25, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1607)
Feb 25, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1607)
Feb 22, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2005HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1607)
Feb 18, 2005HE - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 18, 2005HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2005First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1607 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1607 (2025–26) Recycling & waste reduction · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1607 (2023–24) Juvenile statements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2021–22) Safe routes to schools prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2019–20) Health marketplace notices · Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2019
HB 1607 (2017–18) Public emp. union elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2015–16) Hydroelectricity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2013–14) Forcible entry · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2014
HB 1607 (2011–12) School day & hour exemption · Did not pass · died in committee

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