BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5712: College grant/promise prg.
Expanding the Washington college grant and establishing the Washington college promise program.
Summary
- Increases Washington College Grant eligibility up to 150 percent of median family income.
- Makes permanent the Bridge Grant Program under the Washington College Grant.
- Establishes the Washington College Promise Program.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marko Liias (D-21)
- Introduced
- February 7, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
AN ACT Relating to expanding the Washington college grant and establishing the Washington college promise program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 5712 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5712 (2013–14) Precollege placemnt measures
- SB 5712 (2011–12) Puget Sound partnership
- SB 5712 (2009–10) Traffic safety camera law