BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2586: Passport to careers program
Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.
Summary
- Qualifies students eligible for the Passport to Careers Program as automatically income-eligible for the Washington College Grant.
- Aligns the Passport to Careers formula for determining financial need with the federal formula.
- Requires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to deposit all funds received for the Passport to Careers Program into the State Financial Aid Account.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2586), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 20, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Timmons (D-42)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 4, 2026
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 5963
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to modifying funding for the passport to careers program, and permitting students eligible for the passport to careers program to automatically qualify as income-eligible for the purpose of receiving the Washington college grant;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe Timmons (D-42)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
- PEW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
HB 2586 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2586 (2019–20) Electrification
- HB 2586 (2017–18) Graded dosage packs
- HB 2586 (2015–16) School siting
- HB 2586 (2013–14) Elections/web cameras
- HB 2586 (2011–12) Kindergarten inventory
- HB 2586 (2009–10) Kindergarten outreach
- HB 2586 (2007–08) Nonagricultural work
- HB 2586 (2005–06) Charter licenses