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WA SB6259
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matt Boehnke
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AI Summary
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Students who cause damage to physical assets of any Washington public higher education institution, in an amount equal to or greater than one year's tuition and fees for a residential student, become immediately ineligible for all state financial aid
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A court of competent jurisdiction must determine that the student caused the qualifying damage before penalties apply
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Courts shall order affected students to immediately repay all current and previously awarded state grants, scholarships, and other financial aid to the awarding state agency
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Property rights in financial aid awards immediately revert to the state upon a court-ordered repayment determination
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The Student Achievement Council may adopt rules to implement the new requirements
Legislative Description
Establishing that students are no longer eligible for and must repay state aid immediately upon determination of significant monetary damage to a public institution of higher education.
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
1/29/2026