WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2283: State university admissions

Increasing fairness, transparency, and accountability in the admission processes of state universities.

Summary

  • Requires the University of Washington and Washington State University to report on routine, special, and priority admissions, in addition to nonresident tuition fees differential exemptions.
  • Requires state universities admitting students as special admissions to establish a three-person panel to review and approve special admissions students.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2283), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Stokesbary (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fairness, transparency, and accountability in the admission processes of state universities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Stokesbary (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Luanne Van Werven R-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. CWD - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2283 in other sessions

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