BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1735: Higher education programs

Concerning higher education programs.

Summary

Requires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to implement Guided Pathways and a mandatory student success course at each community and technical college.
Requires The Evergreen State College to implement a first-year experience program and precollege immersion programs.
Requires the SBCTC to develop a plan for all community and technical colleges to offer behavioral health services.
Requires all new student identification cards issued to include information about suicide hotlines, emergency numbers, and behavioral health counseling services beginning with the 2019-20 academic year.
Requires Central Washington University to hire additional mental health counselors, case managers, a psychiatrist, a faculty lecturer, and create more graduate assistantships.
Requires Eastern Washington University to train and provide more peer tutors.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing student success;

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

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

HB 1735 (2025–26) Force-feeding of birds · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1735 (2023–24) GMA/net ecological gain · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2021–22) Peace officers/use of force · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2022
HB 1735 (2017–18) Personal records/DEL access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2015–16) Extended foster care · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1735 (2013–14) Student transition services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2011–12) Clean water jobs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2009–10) Econ security/basic needs · Did not pass · died in committee