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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2214

HB 2214: College grant/public assist.

Permitting beneficiaries of public assistance programs to automatically qualify as income-eligible for the purpose of receiving the Washington college grant.

Summary

  • Allows Basic Food Program or Food Assistance Program recipients in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades to automatically qualify as income-eligible for the Washington College Grant.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 9, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2024
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6300
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2214, SHB 2214, 2SHB 2214

AN ACT Relating to permitting beneficiaries of public assistance programs to automatically qualify as income-eligible for the purpose of receiving the Washington college grant;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Bergquist D-11Frank Chopp D-43Alex Ramel D-40Kristine Reeves D-30Dave Paul D-10Melanie Morgan D-29Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Emily Alvarado D-34Julia Reed D-36Mary Fosse D-38Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Mari Leavitt D-28Joe Timmons D-42Lauren Davis D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3Davina Duerr D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2214
68 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican102901
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2214
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 6/6/2024. (2SHB 2214)
  2. Chapter 116, 2024 Laws. (2SHB 2214)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2214)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2214)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2214)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2214)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2214)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2214)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2214)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2214)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2214)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2214)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2214)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2214)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2214)
  16. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2214)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2214)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 2214)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2214)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2214)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2214)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2214)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2214)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2214)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2214)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2214)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2214)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2214)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2214)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2214)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2214)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2214)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2214)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2214)
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2214)
  44. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2214)
  45. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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