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WashingtonHB 12732025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Improving student access to dual credit programs.

Sponsored By: Dave Paul (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants support college credits for high-school students

The law continues Washington's 2024 regional pilot to help public high school students earn career-related college credits and credentials. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges awards grants to participating community and technical colleges, public high schools, and regional career-training skill centers. Public high schools serving grades nine through twelve qualify. Grants support course catalogs updated each year and links to college credentials and apprenticeships in fields with strong job demand. They also support faster, more accurate credit awards and transcripts, staff training, student outreach, and agreements matching high school and college courses. Equipment and supplies grants support emerging needs in high-demand, high-paying industries. The pilot can receive grants for up to two years, subject to available state funding. The act has no effect unless the state's main budget law specifically funded it by bill or chapter number by June 30, 2025. The pilot authorization expires July 1, 2030.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Paul

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jake Fey

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Bergquist

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 104, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/15/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/11/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/9/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/7/2025House

  12. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/7/2025House

  13. Referred to Ways & Means.

    3/26/2025House

  14. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/24/2025House

  15. HEWD - Majority; do pass.

    3/24/2025House

  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

    3/12/2025House

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/10/2025House

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025House

  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/10/2025House

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

    3/6/2025House

  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/28/2025House

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  24. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/21/2025House

  25. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/17/2025House

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