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WashingtonSB 58412025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications.

Sponsored By: Matt Boehnke (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More financial aid help for Washington students

Washington’s statewide high school planning platform must import aid application data from the Washington Student Achievement Council. Students, parents, guardians, and authorized school staff can see progress and completion status for state and federal aid applications. Each student’s plan must track College Bound Scholarship enrollment, aid application completion, and receipt of application information and help. Plans must include scholarship information, required documents, deadlines, early application steps, advising opportunities, a sample aid award letter, and a state aid calculator link. They must also include guidance for students who are homeless or involved in dependency proceedings. College Bound Scholarship students receive electronic reminders at least annually about enrollment, program requirements, and aid applications; parents or guardians receive them when possible. Beginning in the 2027–28 school year, after students report completing an applicable aid application, students and appropriate staff must review scholarship information when practical. The review checks possible scholarship eligibility and completion of related applications. These changes do not alter aid eligibility or award amounts, or guarantee an award.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Boehnke

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/6/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 92 • No: 4 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/20/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 122, 2026 Laws.

    3/20/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/20/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/10/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/23/2026Senate

  15. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/23/2026Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Education.

    2/14/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/30/2026Senate

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

    1/29/2026Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    1/12/2026Senate

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/5/2025Senate

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