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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2300

HB 2300: College textbooks

Concerning college textbooks.

Summary

Requires publishers of college textbooks to inform faculty members of the price of products and any revisions made to the products.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2300), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2007

IntroducedFeb 19, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
GovernorApr 21, 2007
LawApr 21, 2007

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced: February 19, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2007
Session law: Chapter 186, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 6077
Versions: HB 2300, SHB 2300

AN ACT Relating to college textbooks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett D-41 Deb Wallace D-17 Brian Sullivan D-21 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Ross Hunter D-48 Roger Goodman D-45 Hans Dunshee D-44 Maralyn Chase D-32 Timm Ormsby D-3 Troy Kelley D-28 Geoff Simpson D-47 Brian Blake D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 2300

93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	1	0	1
Republican	32	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 2300

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	2
Republican	15	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 21, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 2300)
Apr 21, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 2300)
Apr 21, 2007Chapter 186, 2007 Laws. (SHB 2300)
Apr 16, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2300)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (SHB 2300)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 2300)
Apr 10, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2300)
Apr 10, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2300)
Apr 6, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2300)
Mar 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2300)
Mar 20, 2007HIE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2300)
Mar 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2300)
Mar 13, 2007First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 2300)
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2300)
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2300)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2300)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2300)
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2300)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2007Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2300)
Feb 27, 2007HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2300)
Feb 27, 2007HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2007HE - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 19, 2007First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2300 in other sessions

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

HB 2300 (2025–26) Worker health care costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2300 (2023–24) Child care qualifications · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2300 (2019–20) Cannabidiol products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2300 (2017–18) Marbled murrelet task force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2300 (2015–16) Guardian ad litem privacy · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2300 (2013–14) Valuables of hotel guests · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2300 (2011–12) District judge retirement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2300 (2009–10) State lottery/Powerball · Did not pass · died in committee

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