BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5405: Resident students
Regarding resident student classification.
Summary
- The definition of "resident student" is expanded for the purposes of determining whether a student pays resident tuition rates at Washington institutions of higher education. An individual qualifies as a "resident student" if the person has lived in Washington for at least one year and holds either an H-1B, E-3, or L visa.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eric Oemig (D-45)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- HB 1487
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to classification as a resident student;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 5405 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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