Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges.

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges;

SB 5542·Senate·Bill

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Legislative history

Jan 28, 2025

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Feb 10, 2025

HEWD - Majority; do pass.

Feb 11, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 8, 2025

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Mar 26, 2025

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 26, 2025

PEW - Majority; do pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 27, 2025

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12, 2026

Senate Rules "X" file.

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