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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SHB 1169

HB 1169: Student loan assistance

Enacting the student opportunity, assistance, and relief act.

Summary

  • Repeals multiple provisions allowing suspension of a professional license due to student loan default.
  • Changes the judgment interest rate for unpaid private student loan debt to 2 percentage points above the prime rate, unless the judgment interest rate is specified in the contract.
  • Increases the bank account and wage garnishment exemptions for judgments on private student loan debt.
  • Modifies the writs and forms for garnishment and continuing lien on earnings to specify whether a writ is for private student loan debt, and if so, to notify the debtor of their exemption rights for private student loan debt.

From the Third Substitute House Bill Report (3SHB 1169), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 199, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1169, SHB 1169, 2SHB 1169, 3SHB 1169

AN ACT Relating to student opportunity, assistance, and relief for student loans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Roger Goodman D-45Gael Tarleton D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Derek Stanford D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Beth Doglio D-22Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1169
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican262200
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2018
Version voted on: 3SHB 1169
79 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican311502
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: 3SHB 1169
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: 3SHB 1169
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican301602
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (3SHB 1169)
  2. Chapter 199, 2018 Laws. (3SHB 1169)
  3. Governor signed. (3SHB 1169)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (3SHB 1169)
  5. Speaker signed. (3SHB 1169)
  6. President signed. (3SHB 1169)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (3SHB 1169)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (3SHB 1169)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SHB 1169)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 1169)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (3SHB 1169)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (3SHB 1169)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SHB 1169)
  14. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (3SHB 1169)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (3SHB 1169)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 4. (3SHB 1169)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 1169)
  18. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1169)
  19. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1169)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (3SHB 1169)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1169)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 1169)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1169)
  24. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1169)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1169)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1169)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1169)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1169)
  29. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1169)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1169)
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1169)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1169)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1169)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1169)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1169)
  36. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1169)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1169)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1169)
  39. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1169)
  40. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (2SHB 1169)
  41. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1169)
  42. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1169)
  43. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1169)
  44. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1169)
  45. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  46. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1169)
  47. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1169)
  48. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  49. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1169)
  50. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1169)
  51. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1169)
  52. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1169)
  53. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1169)
  54. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1169)
  55. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1169)
  56. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1169)
  57. Minority; do not pass.
  58. Minority; without recommendation.
  59. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  60. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  61. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1169)
  62. Referred to Appropriations.
  63. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1169)
  64. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  65. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1169 in other sessions

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