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WA SB5275

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

T'wina Nobles

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the passport to careers program (chapter 28B.117 RCW) to the list of financial aid programs whose funds must be deposited into the state financial aid account
  • Previously, passport to careers was only authorized for expenditures from the account during the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium with stated legislative intent to continue; this change makes it a permanent, explicitly listed program
  • The state financial aid account is a nontreasury account held by the state treasurer to ensure financial aid appropriations reach eligible students
  • Other programs in the account include the Washington college grant, state work-study, Washington scholars, Washington award for vocational excellence, and educational opportunity grant programs

Legislative Description

Revised for 1st substitute: Modifying the funding for the passport to careers program.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/11/2025
Higher Education & Workforce Development1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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