BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1337
HB 1337: Higher education presidents
Concerning the appointment of presidents of institutions of higher education.
Summary
- Allows student and faculty members of governing boards of institutions of higher education to participate and vote on the initial selection and hiring of a presidential candidate.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2025
- Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gerry Pollet (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1337, SHB 1337
AN ACT Relating to the appointment of presidents of institutions of higher education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1337)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1337)
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1337)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1337)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1337)
- Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1337)
- PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
HB 1337 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1337 (2023–24) Accessory dwelling units
- HB 1337 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units
- HB 1337 (2019–20) Assault/code enf. officers
- HB 1337 (2017–18) Medical licensure compact
- HB 1337 (2015–16) Public port district levies
- HB 1337 (2013–14) Gray wolf classification
- HB 1337 (2011–12) Safety net assessment
- HB 1337 (2009–10) Developmental screenings