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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1176

HB 1176: Student fines and fees

Concerning access to higher education.

Summary

  • Removes the allowance for school districts to withhold the grades and transcripts of students who are responsible for damaging or losing school property, or property belonging to a contractor of the district, an employee, or another student.
  • Removes the authority of public and private schools to withhold a transferring student's official transcript due to: an unpaid fine or fee for damaging or losing school property or property belonging to other specified parties; or unpaid tuition, fees, or fines at an approved private school.
  • Requires school districts to post information on their websites about diplomas that were withheld because of unpaid penalties resulting from damaged or lost property.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1176), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2021
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1176, ESHB 1176

AN ACT Relating to access to higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Boehnke R-8Shelley Kloba D-1Lisa Callan D-5Lauren Davis D-32Laurie Dolan D-22Marcus Riccelli D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1176
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican212000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1176
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1176
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1176)
  2. Chapter 120, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1176)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1176)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1176)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1176)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1176)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1176)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1176)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1176)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1176)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1176)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1176)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1176)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1176)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1176)
  16. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1176)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1176)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1176)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1176)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1176)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1176)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1176)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1176)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1176)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1176)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1176)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Education.

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