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WashingtonSB 51102025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Providing tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington’s community and technical colleges.

Sponsored By: Claudia Kauffman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tuition waiver options for tribal elders

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington community and technical colleges can waive tuition and services and activities fees for tribal elders. Eligible elders must be over age 55 and from an Indian tribe covered by RCW 43.376.010. Each college decides whether to waive all or part of these fees, so savings are not guaranteed. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges can adopt and amend rules to carry out the law. The law provides no funding for these waivers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claudia Kauffman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 17

House vote • 4/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 78 • No: 17 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/29/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 177, 2025 Laws.

    4/29/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/29/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/12/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/5/2025Senate

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/5/2025Senate

  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/5/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/28/2025Senate

  15. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/26/2025Senate

  17. Minority; do not pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  18. PEW - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

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

    3/4/2025Senate

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

    2/28/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/18/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/13/2025Senate

  25. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

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