BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5304: Homelessness/tribal colleges

Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.

Summary

Expands participation in the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Program to a public tribal college.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5304), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2025WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2025HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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

SB 5304 (2023–24) Language access/testing · Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2023
SB 5304 (2021–22) Reentry services · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2021
SB 5304 (2019–20) Local infrastruct. financing · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5304 (2017–18) Electrical rules review · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5304 (2015–16) WA state patrol officers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5304 (2013–14) Digital outdoor ad signs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5304 (2011–12) College bound scholarship · Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2011
SB 5304 (2009–10) Public retirement systems · Did not pass · died in committee