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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5874

SB 5874: Military student residency

Concerning residency of students affiliated with the military.

Summary

  • Expands residency for in-state tuition purposes for active duty military, National Guard, reservists, veteran, and dependent students.
  • Includes state-registered domestic partners as eligible dependents of active duty military members, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans.
  • Adds definitions in the residency statute for "child" and "National Guard."
  • Modifies residency for certain students to require that the student must have lived in Washington primarily for reasons other than educational for a period of one year prior to admission to a higher education institution.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 17, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5874, ESSB 5874

AN ACT Relating to students affiliated with the military;

Sponsors

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

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5874
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5874
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5874
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESSB 5874)
  2. Chapter 249, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5874)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5874)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5874)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5874)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5874)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5874)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5874)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5874)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5874)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5874)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5874)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5874)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5874)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by College & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5874)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5874)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5874)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5874)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5874)
  20. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5874)
  21. CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5874)
  22. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5874)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5874)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5874)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5874)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5874)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5874)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5874)
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5874)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5874)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5874)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5874)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5874)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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