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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6141

SB 6141: Higher education access

Expanding access to higher education.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a financial aid calculator to provide estimates of federal and state aid.
  • Directs WSAC, in collaboration with the public four-year and two-year higher education institutions , as well as independent colleges in Washington State , to develop clear and consistent definitions for financial aid award letters.
  • Allows districts to administer financial aid advising day with information sharing requirements contained in the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) and requires that the HSBP include information about the Washington College Grant and other scholarship opportunities.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 307, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2523
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6141, ESSB 6141

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Derek Stanford D-1Senator D-46Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6141
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6141
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6141
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican20000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6141)
  2. Chapter 307, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6141)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6141)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6141)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6141)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6141)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 6141)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6141)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6141)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6141)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6141)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6141)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6141)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6141)
  15. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6141)
  16. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (ESSB 6141)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6141)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6141)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6141)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6141)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6141)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6141)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESSB 6141)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6141)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6141)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6141)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6141)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

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