BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1687

HB 1687: College bound scholar./GPA

Enhancing the college bound scholarship program by increasing opportunities for students to attend community and technical colleges.

Summary

Eliminates the grade point average requirement for all students other than those seeking direct admission to a public or private four-year institution of higher education.
Requires the Education Research and Data Center to annually send College Bound Scholarship data submitted by the institutions of higher education to the Washington Student Achievement Council.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 10, 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the college bound scholarship program by increasing opportunities for students to attend community and technical colleges;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022

Version voted on: EHB 1687

84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	27	14	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (84)

Nay (14)

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History

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1687)
Feb 24, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1687)
Feb 24, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1687)
Feb 24, 2022HEWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
Feb 15, 2022First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (EHB 1687)
Feb 12, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1687)
Feb 12, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1687)
Feb 12, 2022Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1687)
Feb 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1687)
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1687)
Jan 20, 2022CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1687)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1687)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1687)
Jan 20, 2022CWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (EHB 1687)
Dec 22, 2021Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1687)

HB 1687 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1687 (2025–26) Social housing authorities · Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2026
HB 1687 (2023–24) Vehicle service fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2019–20) Victim identity defenses · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2020
HB 1687 (2017–18) Gangs in schools task force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2015–16) Right to life · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2013–14) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2011–12) Property taxpayers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2009–10) Health provider conscience · Did not pass · died in committee

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