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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1587

HB 1587: Partner promise scholarships

Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program.

Summary

  • Establishes Local Government Partner Promise Scholarship Programs within the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1587, SHB 1587, 2SHB 1587

AN ACT Relating to encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the Washington state opportunity scholarship program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skyler Rude R-16Julia Reed D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Kristine Reeves D-30Janice Zahn D-41Joe Timmons D-42Beth Doglio D-22Osman Salahuddin D-48Greg Nance D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1587
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1587
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican31600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1587
57 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03603
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1587)
  2. Chapter 254, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1587)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1587)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1587)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1587)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1587)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 1587)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1587)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1587)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1587)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1587)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1587)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1587)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1587)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1587)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1587)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1587)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1587)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1587)
  20. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1587)
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1587)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1587)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1587)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1587)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1587)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1587)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1587)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1587)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1587)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1587)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1587)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1587)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1587)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1587)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1587)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1587)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1587)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1587)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1587)
  48. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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