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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1734

HB 1734: College in high school accr.

Requiring accreditation standards for college in the high school programs.

Summary

Requires any college or university currently offering concurrent enrollment programs to be nationally accredited by academic year 2027-28.
Prohibits a higher education institution from offering concurrent enrollment programs if the institution has not attained or is not pursuing national accreditation.
Requires colleges and universities offering concurrent enrollment programs to undergo state authorization if the program is not yet accredited beginning in academic year 2019-20.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1734), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 29, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2019
Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
Passed SenateApr 17, 2019
GovernorMay 7, 2019
LawMay 7, 2019

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced: January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action: May 7, 2019
Session law: Chapter 272, Laws of 2019
Companion bill: SB 5706
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1734, SHB 1734

AN ACT Relating to accreditation standards for college in the high school programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8 Luanne Van Werven R-42 Vandana Slatter D-48 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1734

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1734

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	1	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Dean Takko D-19

Excused (1)

John McCoy D-38

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History

May 7, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1734)
May 7, 2019Chapter 272, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1734)
May 7, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1734)
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1734)
Apr 25, 2019President signed. (SHB 1734)
Apr 23, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1734)
Apr 17, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1734)
Apr 17, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1734)
Apr 17, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1734)
Mar 28, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1734)
Mar 26, 2019HEWD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1734)
Mar 13, 2019First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 1734)
Mar 11, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1734)
Mar 11, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1734)
Mar 11, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1734)
Mar 11, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1734)
Mar 9, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1734)
Feb 20, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 15, 2019CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1734)
Feb 15, 2019Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1734)
Feb 15, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 15, 2019CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2019First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

HB 1734 in other sessions

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

HB 1734 (2025–26) Outdoor learning grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1734 (2023–24) Alt. placement contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1734 (2021–22) Low-proof beverages/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1734 (2017–18) Substitute teachers/PESB · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2017
HB 1734 (2015–16) One family one team/court · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1734 (2013–14) TANF 5-year time limit exemp · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1734 (2011–12) Sharp-bladed instruments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1734 (2009–10) Plug-in hybrid vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee

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