BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2617: Higher education procedures
Enhancing higher education procedures.
Summary
- Increases state funding for increases in employee compensation and central services at institutions of higher education.
- Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on essential student services standards at institutions of higher education.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gerry Pollet (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 22, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 6325
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to enhancing higher education procedures by modifying higher education funding for increases in compensation and central services and identifying essential student services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)
15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
HB 2617 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2617 (2019–20) Surplus school property
- HB 2617 (2017–18) High school diplomas by CTC
- HB 2617 (2015–16) District-based elections
- HB 2617 (2013–14) Interpreter services
- HB 2617 (2011–12) School district insolvency
- HB 2617 (2009–10) Boards and commissions
- HB 2617 (2007–08) Apple commission membership
- HB 2617 (2005–06) Off-road vehicles