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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2474

HB 2474: Postsecondary closures

Concerning postsecondary education consumer protections in the event of school or program closures.

Summary

  • Requires funds collected for the Student Achievement Council Tuition Recovery Trust Fund to be used for any established student consumer protection violation.
  • Establishes student consumer protection-related requirements for institutions of higher education that discontinue operations or an educational program of currently enrolled students.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2474), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 14, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2474, SHB 2474

AN ACT Relating to postsecondary education consumer protections in the event of school or program closures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Reeves D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Janice Zahn D-41Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2474)
  2. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (SHB 2474)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2474)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2474)
  5. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2474)
  6. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2474)
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2474)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2474)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2474)
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 2474 in other sessions

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