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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2523

HB 2523: Higher education access

Expanding access to higher education.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a centralized online statewide calculator tool to estimate combined financial aid packages.
  • Requires the WSAC to develop clear, consistent standards for institutions to adopt regarding financial aid award packages.
  • Requires the creation of a financial aid advising day for high school students.
  • Requires the inclusion of additional scholarship opportunities in the High School and Beyond Plan.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2523), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6141
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2523, SHB 2523

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Vandana Slatter D-48Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2523)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2523)
  4. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2523)
  5. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

HB 2523 in other sessions

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

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