BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1657: Washington 13 free guarantee

Establishing the Washington 13 free guarantee.

Summary

Establishes the Washington 13 Free Guarantee providing up to 45 credits of tuition-free technical college for eligible students regardless of income.
Adds student notifications about financial aid options.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington 13 free guarantee to provide free access to technical college;

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 1657 (2023–24) Marriages by federal judges · Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2023
HB 1657 (2021–22) Commercial truck parking · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1657 (2019–20) Homeless youth services · Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2019
HB 1657 (2017–18) Jnt. admin rules review comm · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1657 (2015–16) Property assessment appeals · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1657 (2013–14) Small consumer loans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1657 (2011–12) Sex offenses · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1657 (2009–10) Basic education expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee