BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5308: Guaranteed admissions prg.
Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications.
Summary
- Establishes the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP).
- Requires data sharing agreements between secondary school and postsecondary schools through the Washington School Information Processing Cooperative.
- Requires notices and notifications for certain students at high schools at certain times of the year.
- Requires a report on WAGAP annually from December 2027 until December 2032.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Drew Hansen (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1557
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to making higher education more accessible by establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 5308 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5308 (2023–24) Athletic trainers
- SB 5308 (2021–22) Hybrid vehicle fees
- SB 5308 (2019–20) Energy service contractors
- SB 5308 (2017–18) Religious affiliation discl.
- SB 5308 (2015–16) Financial reporting
- SB 5308 (2013–14) Sexually exploited children
- SB 5308 (2011–12) Military training/licensing
- SB 5308 (2009–10) Higher education annuities