Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 5221 — Concerning program administration for the Washington state opportunity scholarship program.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

14 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 5221 has removed some specific language, including the declaration of an emergency and a section stating that certain parts of the bill need to take effect immediately for public safety reasons. The revised bill still focuses on establishing a state opportunity scholarship program and updates several related regulatory sections. This change is significant because it streamlines the bill and may expedite its approval process by eliminating urgent provisions that could complicate discussions or raise concerns.

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S-0763.2 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5221 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Short, Boehnke, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Shewmake, Torres, Trudeau, Valdez, and C.
S-0473.1 SENATE BILL 5221 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Liias, Short, Boehnke, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Shewmake, Torres, Trudeau, Valdez, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 02/02/23.
Wilson Read first time 01/10/23.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
amending RCW 28B.145.010, 28B.145.020, and 28B.145.040;
and amending RCW 28B.145.010, 28B.145.020, and 28B.145.040.
and declaring an emergency.
1 SSB 5221 the program administrator in consultation with the council and the state board for community and technical colleges.
1 SB 5221 the program administrator in consultation with the council and the state board for community and technical colleges.
2 SSB 5221 opportunity grant program in chapter 28B.50 RCW, or any other state grant, scholarship, or worker retraining program that provides funds for educational purposes with no obligation of repayment.
2 SB 5221 opportunity grant program in chapter 28B.50 RCW, or any other state grant, scholarship, or worker retraining program that provides funds for educational purposes with no obligation of repayment.
3 SSB 5221 (1) The opportunity scholarship board is created.
3 SB 5221 (1) The opportunity scholarship board is created.
4 SSB 5221 education programs and eligible advanced degree programs for purposes of the opportunity scholarship program and rural jobs program.
4 SB 5221 education programs and eligible advanced degree programs for purposes of the opportunity scholarship program and rural jobs program.
5 SSB 5221 scholarships to eligible students enrolling in programs that lead to credentials in health professions.
5 SB 5221 scholarships to eligible students enrolling in programs that lead to credentials in health professions.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
4.
Section 2 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
6 SSB 5221
6 SB 5221
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. WM - Majority; without recommendation.

  5. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  7. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.

  10. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5221?
SB 5221 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Nikki Torres (Republican), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Matt Boehnke (Republican), Shelly Short (Republican), Marko Liias (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5221?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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