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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5828

SB 5828: College scholarships/private

Concerning the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington.

Summary

  • Modifies maximum Washington College Grant and the College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year not-for-profit institutions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5828), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2567
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5828, SSB 5828

AN ACT Relating to the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Mike Chapman D-24Steve Conway D-29Adrian Cortes D-18Jeff Holy R-6Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Marcus Riccelli D-3Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5828
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23700
Republican18001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5828)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5828)
  3. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5828)
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5828)
  5. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5828)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5828)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5828)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5828)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5828)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5828)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5828)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5828)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5828 in other sessions

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