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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1736

HB 1736: State student loan program

Establishing a state student loan program.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington Student Achievement Council, in consultation with the Office of the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board, to design a student loan program.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature on the design and implementation plan for the program by December 1, 2022.
  • Creates the Washington Student Loan program to be administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
  • Specifies that funding for the program must not be expended unless an independent actuarial analysis forecasts the program to be self-sustaining and the interest rates for the loans do not exceed 1 percent.
  • Requires Office of Student Financial Assistance to implement, to the extent practicable, the recommendations provided in the report on the design of the program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1736), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 206, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1736, SHB 1736, E2SHB 1736

AN ACT Relating to establishing a state student loan program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Vandana Slatter D-48Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Amy Walen D-48Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharon Wylie D-49Dave Paul D-10Tarra Simmons D-23Frank Chopp D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Jesse Johnson D-30Marcus Riccelli D-3Timm Ormsby D-3Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1503 by Braun (page 1, line 27)

March 10, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12701
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 1499 by Braun (page 3, line 2)

March 10, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 1508 by Short (page 4, line 1)

March 10, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1736
24 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42401
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (E2SHB 1736)
  2. Chapter 206, 2022 Laws. (E2SHB 1736)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1736)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1736)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1736)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1736)
  7. President signed. (E2SHB 1736)
  8. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1736)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1736)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1736)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1736)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 1736)
  13. Rules suspended. (E2SHB 1736)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 1736)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 1736)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1736)
  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1736)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1736)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1736)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1736)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1736)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1736)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1736)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1736)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1736)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1736)
  27. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1736)
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 1736)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1736)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1736)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1736)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1736)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1736)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1736)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1736)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1736)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1736)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1736)
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1736)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1736)
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1736)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1736)
  46. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1736)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1736)
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1736)
  53. Referred to Appropriations.
  54. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1736)
  55. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1736)
  56. CWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  57. Minority; do not pass.
  58. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  60. Prefiled for introduction.

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