BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5205: College grant award amounts

Concerning Washington college grant award amounts.

Summary

Requires that the maximum Washington College Grant award increase by a tuition growth factor for institutions that: (1) have signed an affidavit attesting to certain nondiscrimination policies; and (2) are not subject to a prefinding settlement or final court order for discriminatory employment practices in violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to Washington college grant award amounts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 10, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 6, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 6, 2025HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5205 (2017–18) Martial arts excise taxation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5205 (2015–16) Discover pass, complimentary · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5205 (2013–14) Nurses surcharge · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5205 (2011–12) High capacity transp. plans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5205 (2009–10) Court of appeals judges · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House