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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6561

SB 6561: Undocumented student support

Creating the undocumented student support loan program.

Summary

  • Creates the Undocumented Student Support Loan Program (Program) to provide student loans to residents who do not qualify for federal student loans because of citizenship status.
  • Requires the Legislature to provide a state match, not to exceed $2 million per biennium, for private contributions donated to the Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 22, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2801
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6561, SSB 6561, 2SSB 6561

AN ACT Relating to higher education funding options for dreamers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Derek Stanford D-1Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6561
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican61301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6561
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican271400
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6561
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican81101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021. (2SSB 6561)
  2. Chapter 326, 2020 Laws. (2SSB 6561)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6561)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6561)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6561)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6561)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6561)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6561)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6561)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6561)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 6561)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6561)
  13. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6561)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6561)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6561)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by College & Workforce Development. (2SSB 6561)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6561)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6561)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6561)
  20. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6561)
  21. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (2SSB 6561)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6561)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6561)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6561)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6561)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6561)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6561)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6561)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6561)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6561)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6561)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6561)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6561)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6561)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6561)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6561)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6561)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6561)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6561)
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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