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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5321

SB 5321: College bound scholarship

Expanding access to the college bound scholarship.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that a student sign a pledge to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS).
  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council to automatically enroll eligible students in the CBS program and for students to acknowledge receipt of their enrollment.
  • Vests a student's right in the CBS program upon enrollment, assuming the student meets the requirements of the program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 21, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5321, ESSB 5321

AN ACT Relating to the college bound scholarship;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5321
31 Yea 17 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican21710
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5321
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican21800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5321
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5321
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33701
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/12/2021. (ESSB 5321)
  2. Chapter 283, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5321)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5321)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5321)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5321)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5321)
  7. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5321)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5321)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5321)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5321)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5321)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5321)
  13. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5321)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5321)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5321)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5321)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5321)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5321)
  19. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by College & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5321)
  20. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5321)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5321)
  22. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5321)
  23. CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5321)
  24. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5321)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5321)
  26. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESSB 5321)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5321)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5321)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5321)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5321)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5321)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5321)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5321)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5321)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5321)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5321)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5321)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5321)
  46. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5321)
  47. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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