BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5666: Washington promise program

Establishing the Washington promise program.

Summary

Creates the Washington promise program to help make the first two years of college affordable and accessible by offering a tuition waiver for eligible students enrolled in associate degree or certificate programs offered by community and technical colleges.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington promise program, which provides for affordable access to community and technical colleges;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 1, 2017First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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

SB 5666 (2025–26) Mental health internships · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5666 (2023–24) CTC student housing pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5666 (2021–22) Targeted electrification · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5666 (2019–20) Off-road vehicles/local gov. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5666 (2015–16) Cetacean captivity · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5666 (2013–14) Health care quality · Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2013
SB 5666 (2011–12) Tax exempt hospitals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5666 (2009–10) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · died in committee