BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2164

HB 2164: Postsecondary ed protections

Providing postsecondary education consumer protections.

Summary

Creates new limitations related to student protections on interstate agreements between institutions of higher education.
Specifies that the Washington Student Achievement Council (Council) is responsible for maintaining and developing reciprocity agreements with other state or multistate entities.
Provides that financial disclosures provided to the Council by certain institutions are exempt from public disclosure only to the extent that such records are exempt by the federal government and not relied on as part of certain determinations related to specified matters.
Prohibits requirements for surety bonds from being reduced based on whether an institution is headquartered in Washington and requires authorization agreements to provide for at least the same amount and security for surety applicable to Washington institutions.
Expands the types of complaints that may be filed with the Council to include loss or injury due to institutional misrepresentation of educational programs, accreditation, job statistics, or measurements of student debts and earnings.
Prohibits the Council from delegating or deferring investigation and resolution of complaints filed by Washington students to another state.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2164), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to postsecondary education consumer protections;

Passed February 8, 2024

Version voted on: EHB 2164

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2164)
Feb 21, 2024And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2164)
Feb 21, 2024HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2164)
Feb 21, 2024Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2164)
Feb 12, 2024First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (EHB 2164)
Feb 8, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2164)
Feb 8, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2164)
Feb 8, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2164)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2164)
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2164)
Jan 19, 2024Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2164)
Jan 19, 2024PEW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2164)
Jan 19, 2024PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2164)
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (EHB 2164)
Jan 5, 2024Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2164)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2164 (2025–26) Postconviction DNA testing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2164 (2019–20) Leasehold excise tax exempt. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2164 (2017–18) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2164 (2015–16) Firearm transfer bckgrnd chk · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2164 (2013–14) Juvenile firearm offenders · Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2014
HB 2164 (2011–12) Student and teacher looping · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2164 (2009–10) Racial disproportionality · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2164 (2007–08) Multiple-unit housing · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2007