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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1659

HB 1659: Higher education grants

Making higher education more affordable and accessible for students by bridging the gap between cost and need to reduce barriers, improve opportunity, and advance economic security.

Summary

  • Expands the Washington College Grant (WCG) program by modifying the income eligibility thresholds and award levels.
  • Entitles WCG students who are receiving the maximum WCG award to a bridge grant, which is an additional annual stipend for expenses beyond tuition and fees.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1659, SHB 1659, E2SHB 1659

AN ACT Relating to making higher education more affordable and accessible for students by bridging the gap between cost and need to reduce barriers, improve opportunity, and advance economic security;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

28 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Sullivan D-47Mari Leavitt D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Melanie Morgan D-29Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40My-Linh Thai D-41Emily Wicks D-38Mike Sells D-38Jesse Johnson D-30April Berg D-44Jessica Bateman D-22Javier Valdez D-46Frank Chopp D-43Amy Walen D-48Jake Fey D-27Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Jamila Taylor D-30Nicole Macri D-43Tarra Simmons D-23Sharon Wylie D-49Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37David Hackney D-11Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1659
83 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican261500
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1659
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican101000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to House Rules 3. (E2SHB 1659)
  2. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1659)
  3. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1659)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1659)
  5. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1659)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1659)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1659)
  8. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1659)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1659)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1659)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1659)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1659)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1659)
  14. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1659)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 1659)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1659)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1659)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1659)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1659)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1659)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1659)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1659)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1659)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1659)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1659)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1659)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1659)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1659)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1659)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1659)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1659)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1659)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1659)
  42. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1659)
  43. CWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1659 in other sessions

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