BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2098: Higher education funding

Adjusting higher education funding.

Summary

Eliminates the $75 million cap for the Workforce Education Investment surcharge imposed on select advanced computing businesses.
Expands income eligibility ranges for Washington College Grant award amounts.
Reduces resident undergraduate tuition operating fees at public institutions of higher education over the course of three academic years, after which tuition rates may increase again under the current formula.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to higher education funding;

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 2098 (2023–24) Women's commission/gifts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2098 (2021–22) Home rehab. loan program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2098 (2019–20) Cigarettes, illegal business · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2098 (2017–18) Marijuana/financial services · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2098 (2015–16) Human trafficking laws progr · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2098 (2013–14) Conforming amends/state govt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2098 (2011–12) Short-barreled rifles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2098 (2009–10) Need-based financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee