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WA HB2474
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gerry Pollet
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AI Summary
- Expands the Student Achievement Council Tuition Recovery Trust Fund to cover any consumer protection violations by private postsecondary schools, not just school closures
- Requires institutions discontinuing operations or programs to either provide teach-out opportunities for enrolled students to complete their programs, or arrange transfer agreements with accredited institutions at no increased cost to students
- Transfer institutions must be accredited, in good standing, not under federal financial aid restrictions, within reasonable distance, and have no consumer protection judgments or settlements within the past five years
- Mandates full tuition and fee refunds to enrolled students when institutions violate program closure requirements
- Voids all institutional debt owed by students enrolled in programs discontinued in violation of these requirements, prohibiting collection by the institution or any other entity
Legislative Description
Concerning postsecondary education consumer protections in the event of school or program closures.
Last Action
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/9/2026
Appropriations2/4/2026
Postsecondary Education & Workforce1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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