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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1572

HB 1572: Higher ed. accreditation

Modifying higher education accreditation standards.

Summary

Modifies criteria for exemption from authorization for nonprofit out-of-state institutions operating in Washington.
Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council to recognize certain accrediting agencies.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 24, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMar 12, 2025
Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
GovernorApr 24, 2025
LawApr 24, 2025

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced: January 24, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 24, 2025
Session law: Chapter 157, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1572, SHB 1572, ESHB 1572

AN ACT Relating to modifying higher education accreditation standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Entenman D-47 Julia Reed D-36 Greg Nance D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1572

95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	37	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Rob Chase R-4
Stephanie McClintock R-18

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1572

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 24, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025*. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 24, 2025Chapter 157, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 24, 2025Governor signed. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 21, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 19, 2025President signed. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 16, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 16, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1572)
Apr 15, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 26, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 24, 2025HEWD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 12, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1572)
Mar 11, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1572)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 19, 2025PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1572)
Feb 19, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1572)
Feb 19, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1572)
Feb 19, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 19, 2025PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 19, 2025PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2025First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1572 in other sessions

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

HB 1572 (2023–24) Recovery of taxes/venue · Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2023
HB 1572 (2021–22) Rental cars/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2019–20) Homeless college students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2017–18) High school assessments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2015–16) Electr vehicle infrastr bank · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2013–14) Nonprofit debt adjusters · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1572 (2011–12) PUD's low-income customers · Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2011
HB 1572 (2009–10) All mail elections · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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