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WashingtonHB 15562025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Debra Entenman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Younger students gain tuition waiver access

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington community and technical colleges may waive all or part of tuition and student activity fees. The law removes the former minimum age of 19. Students must qualify for resident tuition rates and attend a program leading to a high school diploma or certificate. Students defined as eligible under RCW 28A.600.405 are excluded from this waiver. Colleges decide whether to grant waivers; the law does not guarantee free tuition.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debra Entenman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  2. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/11/2025House

  3. Chapter 42, 2025 Laws.

    4/11/2025House

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/8/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/7/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/4/2025legislature

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

    4/2/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/14/2025House

  11. HEWD - Majority; do pass.

    3/13/2025House

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

    3/7/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/13/2025House

  17. PEW - Majority; do pass.

    2/11/2025House

  18. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/11/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

    1/23/2025House

  20. Introduced

    1/23/2025House

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