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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6101

SB 6101: Evergreen free college prg.

Establishing the evergreen free college program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Evergreen Free College Program to provide free college tuition and fees to eligible residents seeking a bachelor's degree, associates degree, or certificate from a state institution of higher education.
  • Establishes a six-step phase-in for the program based on when a student obtained a high school diploma, or equivalent, and their family income level.
  • Requires development of a student success course, measurement of the impacts of the program, and establishment of an alternative grant program if appropriation levels are less than what is required for full implementation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6101), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6101, SSB 6101, 2SSB 6101

AN ACT Relating to establishing the evergreen free college program, which provides for affordable access to institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Guy Palumbo D-1Manka Dhingra D-45Patty Kuderer D-48John McCoy D-38Annette Cleveland D-49Rebecca Saldaña D-37Andy Billig D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-22Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 6101)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6101)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6101)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6101)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6101)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6101)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6101)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6101)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6101)
  11. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6101)
  12. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6101)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6101)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6101)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6101)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6101 in other sessions

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

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