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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2513

HB 2513: Higher ed. debt collection

Prohibiting the practice of transcript withholding and limiting the practice of registration holds at institutions of higher education as debt collection practices.

Summary

  • Prohibits institutions of higher education from withholding a student's official transcripts or registration privileges as a tool for debt collection, except for debt related to unpaid tuition fees, room and board fees, or financial aid funds owed.
  • Establishes circumstances under which institutions must release official transcripts, regardless of debt.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to report information to the Governor and the Legislature annually on data related to the use of transcript and registration holds, debt levels, and collection practices.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6140
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2513, SHB 2513, 2SHB 2513

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the practice of transcript withholding and limiting the practice of registration holds at institutions of higher education as debt collection practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Javier Valdez D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Lauren Davis D-32Jesse Johnson D-30Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Goodman D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 2513
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 2513
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican81200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 2513
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican43700
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (2SHB 2513)
  2. Chapter 281, 2020 Laws. (2SHB 2513)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2513)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 2513)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2513)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2513)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2513)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2513)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2513)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2513)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2513)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2513)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2513)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2513)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2513)
  16. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2513)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2513)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2513)
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 2513)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2513)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2513)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2513)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2513)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2513)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2513)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2513)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2513)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2513)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2513)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2513)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2513)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2513)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2513)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2513)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2513)
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

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