HB 1557 Introduced

Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications.

Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Official Description

Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications.

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 1557
Current Status
Introduced
Sponsors
Julia Reed, Osman Salahuddin, Shaun Scott, Melanie Morgan, Chipalo Street, Alex Ramel, Amy Walen, Nicole Macri, Liz Berry, Edwin Obras, Adam Bernbaum, Mary Fosse, Sharlett Mena, Steve Bergquist, Lillian Ortiz-Self, Debra Lekanoff, Davina Duerr, Cindy Ryu, Mari Leavitt, Mia Gregerson, Lisa Parshley, Shelley Kloba, Roger Goodman, Strom Peterson, Janice Zahn, Gerry Pollet, Beth Doglio
Introduced
2025-01-23
Chamber
House
Current Committee
Appropriations

Bill History

  • 2025-01-23 First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
  • 2025-02-05 Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
  • 2025-02-11 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
  • 2025-02-18 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
  • 2025-02-18 PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  • 2025-02-18 Minority; without recommendation.
  • 2025-02-18 Minority; do not pass.
  • 2025-02-20 Referred to Appropriations.
  • 2025-02-26 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
  • 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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