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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1273

HB 1273: Dual credit program access

Improving student access to dual credit programs.

Summary

  • Extends a pilot program to increase career and technical education dual credit participation and credit attainment by covering certain expenses of secondary and postsecondary schools.
  • Directs the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to report to the Legislature on the implementation of the bill and with recommendations for improvements to dual credit policies.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2025
  6. LawApr 21, 2025
Prime sponsor
Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2025
Session law
Chapter 104, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1273, SHB 1273, 2SHB 1273

AN ACT Relating to improving student access to dual credit programs including career and technical education dual credit programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Osman Salahuddin D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Julia Reed D-36Greg Nance D-23Joe Timmons D-42Gerry Pollet D-46Jake Fey D-27Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1273
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1273
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1273)
  2. Chapter 104, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1273)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1273)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1273)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1273)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1273)
  8. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1273)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1273)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1273)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1273)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1273)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1273)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1273)
  15. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1273)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1273)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1273)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1273)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1273)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1273)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1273)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1273)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1273)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1273)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1273)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1273)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1273)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1273)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1273)
  36. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Education.
  39. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  40. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1273 in other sessions

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