HB 1659

  • Washington House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 20, 2022
  • Senate
  • Governor

Making higher education more affordable and accessible for students by bridging the gap between cost and need to reduce barriers, improve opportunity, and advance economic security.

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (29)

Votes


Actions


Dec 17, 2022

House

Prefiled for introduction.

Mar 10, 2022

House

Returned to House Rules 3.

Mar 04, 2022

Senate

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Senate

Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Senate

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Senate

Placed on second reading.

Feb 28, 2022

Senate

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

Feb 28, 2022

Senate

WM - Majority; do pass.

Senate

Minority; without recommendation.

Senate

Minority; do not pass.

Senate

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

Senate

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 26, 2022

Senate

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

Feb 26, 2022

Senate

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

Feb 24, 2022

Senate

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

Feb 24, 2022

Senate

Minority; do not pass.

Senate

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

Senate

HEWD - Majority; do pass.

Senate

Minority; without recommendation.

Senate

And refer to Ways & Means.

Senate

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 22, 2022

Senate

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

Feb 22, 2022

Senate

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

Feb 16, 2022

Senate

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Feb 13, 2022

House

Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

House

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

House

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 22).

House

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2022

House

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 07, 2022

House

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 04, 2022

House

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM

Feb 04, 2022

House

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.

House

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

House

Minority; without recommendation.

House

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 31, 2022

House

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

Jan 31, 2022

House

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.

Jan 24, 2022

House

Referred to Appropriations.

Jan 20, 2022

House

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM

Jan 20, 2022

House

CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

House

Minority; do not pass.

House

Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM.

Jan 12, 2022

House

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 08:00 AM

Jan 12, 2022

House

Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.

Jan 10, 2022

House

First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Substitute Bill PDF HTML
Engrossed Second Substitute Bill PDF HTML
Second Substitute Bill PDF HTML
Bill PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Report for Engrossed Second Substitute HTML HTML
Report HTML HTML HTML
Amendment SLAT MULV 425 HTML

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