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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2543

HB 2543: In-state residency/veterans

Ensuring eligible veterans and their dependents qualify for in-state residency.

Summary

  • Expands in-state residency for tuition purposes to various categories of veterans, active duty, and their spouses and dependents.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2543, SHB 2543

AN ACT Relating to ensuring eligible veterans and their dependents qualify for in-state residency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeremie Dufault R-15Chris Kilduff D-28Mari Leavitt D-28Strom Peterson D-21Jenny Graham R-6Norma Smith R-10Lauren Davis D-32Mike Volz R-6Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2543
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2543
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2543
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37202
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2543)
  2. Chapter 232, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2543)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2543)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2543)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2543)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2543)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2543)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2543)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2543)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2543)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2543)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2543)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2543)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 2543)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2543)
  16. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2543)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2543)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 2543)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2543)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2543)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2543)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2543)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2543)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2543)
  28. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

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