BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1568: Financial aid eligibility

Modifying financial aid eligibility.

Summary

Increases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award to include students with a family income up to 70 percent of the state median family income.
Modifies WCG award amounts for students with a family income between 71 and 100 percent of the state median family income.
Entitles students receiving maximum WCG award amounts and who are not recipients of the College Bound Scholarship to a Bridge Grant.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to modifying financial aid eligibility;

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

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

HB 1568 (2023–24) Long-term care professionals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1568 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1568 (2019–20) Port district worker dev. · Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2019
HB 1568 (2017–18) Fred Hutch license plates · Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2017
HB 1568 (2015–16) Dropout prevention/farming · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1568 (2013–14) Business licensing service · Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2013
HB 1568 (2011–12) Boards/community colleges · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1568 (2009–10) Persons selling insurance · Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2009