WA SB5477 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-13 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring institutions of higher education to waive application fees for low-income students.

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Title

Requiring institutions of higher education to waive application fees for low-income students.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-13SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2019-02-14SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
2019-02-04SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2019-02-04SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2019-01-31SenateHEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2019-01-31SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
2019-01-29SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
2019-01-22SenateFirst reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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