WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1943: National guard ed. grants

Modifying the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program.

Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant to the spouse or dependents of a Washington National Guard member.
  • Extends eligibility for the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant from five years or 125 percent of the published length of the student's program to six years or 150 percent of the published length of the student's program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

16 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Cindy Ryu D-32Alicia Rule D-42Leonard Christian R-4Travis Couture R-35Dan Bronoske D-28Vandana Slatter D-48Kelly Chambers R-25Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Jenny Graham R-6Joe Timmons D-42Tina Orwall D-33Dave Paul D-10Marcus Riccelli D-3Clyde Shavers D-10

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1943
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1943
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 Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1943
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 178, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass.
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. PEW - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1943 in other sessions

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