BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2309

HB 2309: Washington 13 free guarantee

Establishing the Washington 13 free guarantee.

Summary

Creates the Washington 13 Free Guarantee to provide up to 45 credits of tuition-free community or technical college to eligible students regardless of income.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington 13 free guarantee, which provides free access to community and technical colleges;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 31, 2024Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2309)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2024PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2309)
Jan 30, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2309)
Jan 30, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2309)
Jan 30, 2024PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2024PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2024First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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

HB 2309 (2025–26) Postgrad degree requirements · Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2026
HB 2309 (2019–20) Pawnbroker transactions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2309 (2017–18) Service contract providers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2309 (2015–16) Water pollution loans/term · Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2016
HB 2309 (2013–14) Property taxes, payment of · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2014
HB 2309 (2011–12) Provisional school employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2309 (2009–10) Safe & healthful food comm · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2309 (2007–08) Property tax limits · Did not pass · died in committee