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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1559

HB 1559: Postsecondary student needs

Establishing the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act.

Summary

  • Requires employment of a Benefits Navigator at each institution of higher education and the tribal college.
  • Creates Hunger-Free and Basic Needs Campus Strategic Plans.
  • Creates a student basic needs survey.
  • Enacts the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Pilot Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 421, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5566
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1559, SHB 1559, 2SHB 1559

AN ACT Relating to the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Dave Paul D-10Marcus Riccelli D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1559
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1559
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1559
55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55003
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 20, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1559
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1559)
  2. Chapter 421, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1559)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1559)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1559)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1559)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 1559)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1559)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1559)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1559)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1559)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1559)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 1559)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SHB 1559)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (2SHB 1559)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1559)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1559)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1559)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1559)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1559)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1559)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1559)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1559)
  23. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1559)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1559)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1559)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1559)
  27. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1559)
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1559)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1559)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1559)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1559)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1559)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1559)
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1559)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1559)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1559)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1559)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1559)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1559)
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1559)
  43. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1559)
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  48. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1559)
  49. Referred to Appropriations.
  50. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1559)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1559)
  52. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1559)
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. Minority; do not pass.
  55. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  57. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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