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WA HB1838

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Parshley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Washington college grant eligibility to include students enrolled in certificate programs for high-demand fields, as determined by the office and established in rule
  • Adds certificate programs as a third qualifying enrollment pathway alongside institutions of higher education and registered apprenticeship programs
  • Requires the state to include certificate program participants when calculating funding allocations for the Washington college grant program
  • Amends RCW 28B.92.200 to codify these changes into the existing Washington college grant statutory framework

Legislative Description

Expanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in certificate programs for high-demand fields.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/5/2025

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