Committee
Washington House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee
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committee members
Debra Entenman (D)
Jenny Graham (R)
Michael Keaton (R)
Mari Leavitt (D)
John Ley (R)
Assistant Ranking Member
Joel McEntire (R)
Gloria Mendoza (R)
Vice Chair
Greg Nance (D)
Chair
Dave Paul (D)
Gerry Pollet (D)
Julia Reed (D)
Skyler Rude (R)
Osman Salahuddin (D)
Suzanne Schmidt (R)
Brianna Thomas (D)
Joe Timmons (D)
Ranking Member
Alex Ybarra (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1023 | Adopting the cosmetology licensure compact. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1035 | Creating policies and resources to address secondary traumatic stress in the higher education workforce. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1036 | Adding labor trustees to college boards. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1114 | Concerning the respiratory care interstate compact. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1136 | Providing student navigational supports to increase postsecondary enrollment. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1142 | Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1143 | Concerning Washington college grant award amounts. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1161 | Establishing the veteran employability training and career advancement for reentry program. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1166 | Establishing the providing effective education for reentry success act. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1167 | Directing the statewide career and technical education task force to consider educational opportunities for careers in maritime professions. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1259 | Concerning supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2025 |
| HB1273 | Improving student access to dual credit programs. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| HB1278 | Concerning the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB1279 | Providing postsecondary education consumer protections. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| HB1298 | Concerning student athlete insurance. | In Committee | 01/15/2025 |
| HB1337 | Concerning the appointment of presidents of institutions of higher education. | In Committee | 01/16/2025 |
| HB1343 | Limiting the scope of cause for loss of aid. | In Committee | 01/16/2025 |
| HB1395 | Streamlining the home care worker background check process. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/20/2025 |
| HB1447 | Tracking Washington application for state financial aid award amounts. | In Committee | 01/21/2025 |
| HB1485 | Increasing the annual limit of services and activities fees at institutions of higher education. | In Committee | 01/21/2025 |
| HB1486 | Adding a student member to the state board for community and technical colleges. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/21/2025 |
| HB1492 | Providing early registration for students with dependents. | In Committee | 01/21/2025 |
| HB1554 | Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship. | In Committee | 01/23/2025 |
| HB1556 | Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/23/2025 |
| HB1557 | Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications. | In Committee | 01/23/2025 |
| HB1565 | Continuing the Washington dual enrollment scholarship. | In Committee | 01/23/2025 |
| HB1568 | Modifying financial aid eligibility. | In Committee | 01/24/2025 |
| HB1572 | Modifying higher education accreditation standards. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/24/2025 |
| HB1587 | Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/24/2025 |
| HB1617 | Concerning the Washington national primate research center at the University of Washington. | In Committee | 01/27/2025 |
| HB1657 | Establishing the Washington 13 free guarantee. | In Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1677 | Concerning access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion. | In Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1705 | Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| HB1762 | Prohibiting institutions of higher education from requiring students to live on campus. | In Committee | 01/31/2025 |
| HB1777 | Concerning the requirements and process for approving and registering apprenticeship programs. | In Committee | 02/03/2025 |
| HB1783 | Concerning law enforcement officers participating in college and technical school programs. | In Committee | 02/03/2025 |
| HB1851 | Prohibiting the use of state appropriated funds by institutions of higher education to repair property damaged in a disruptive activity. | In Committee | 02/05/2025 |
| HB1874 | Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/06/2025 |
| HB1926 | Regarding training and testing of home care aides. | In Committee | 02/10/2025 |
| HB2063 | Adjusting tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges. | In Committee | 03/27/2025 |
| HB2065 | Reducing administrative staffing at institutions of higher education. | In Committee | 03/28/2025 |
| HB2070 | Providing state funding parity for Western Washington University. | In Committee | 04/04/2025 |
| HB3992 | Training Bill for Session '25 | In Committee | 12/19/2024 |
| SB5110 | Providing tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington’s community and technical colleges. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| SB5158 | Concerning student athlete insurance. | Crossed Over | 02/07/2025 |
| SB5355 | Improving safety at institutions of higher education while supporting student survivors of sexual assault. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| SB5542 | Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges. | Crossed Over | 03/08/2025 |
| SB5543 | Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/09/2025 |
| SB5663 | Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges. | Crossed Over | 03/06/2025 |