BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2249: New four-year college

Evaluating the need for a new four-year institution of higher education.

Summary

Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate and recommend to the legislature whether a four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institution should be created in southwest Washington.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to evaluating the need for a new four-year institution of higher education;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 2249 (2025–26) Civil service/WaTech · Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2026
HB 2249 (2023–24) CCA market impacts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2019–20) Legislative terms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2017–18) Social sec. number privacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2015–16) Elected official leave of ab · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2013–14) 2 climate zones/bldg codes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2249 (2011–12) Senior center license · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2009–10) Local govt revenue options · Did not pass · died in committee