Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 24 D cosponsors

HB 1232 — Enhancing the college bound scholarship program.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 27 removed

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In the updated version of Bill HB 1232, several lines have been removed that previously included certification details and legislative process notes, such as the vote counts and dates of passage in the House and Senate. The removal of this information streamlines the document, focusing more on the content of the bill itself rather than the legislative formalities. This change matters because it simplifies the reading and understanding of the bill for the public and ensures that the essential provisions are more prominently featured.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1232 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House February 27, 2023 CERTIFICATE Yeas 92 Nays 3 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1232 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
H-0433.1 HOUSE BILL 1232 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Bergquist, Chambers, Entenman, Slatter, Paul, Ramos, Mena, Street, Riccelli, Pollet, Callan, Hackney, Thai, Reeves, Reed, Ortiz-Self, Kloba, Duerr, Doglio, Morgan, Ramel, Goodman, Tharinger, Lekanoff, Gregerson, and Santos Read first time 01/11/23.
Passed by the Senate April 11, 2023 Yeas 39 Nays 10 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1232 Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Bergquist, Chambers, Entenman, Slatter, Paul, Ramos, Mena, Street, Riccelli, Pollet, Callan, Hackney, Thai, Reeves, Reed, Ortiz-Self, Kloba, Duerr, Doglio, Morgan, Ramel, Goodman, Tharinger, Lekanoff, Gregerson, and Santos Read first time 01/11/23.
1 HB 1232.PL education alive by allowing students without a "C" average to still qualify for college bound scholarships.
1 HB 1232 education alive by allowing students without a "C" average to still qualify for college bound scholarships.
2 HB 1232.PL enrollment in the college bound scholarship program and receipt of the requirements for award of the scholarship.
2 HB 1232 enrollment in the college bound scholarship program and receipt of the requirements for award of the scholarship.
3 HB 1232.PL (b) For eligible students as defined in subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section, a student may also meet the requirement in subsection (3)(a) of this section by receiving a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536.
3 HB 1232 (b) For eligible students as defined in subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section, a student may also meet the requirement in subsection (3)(a) of this section by receiving a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536.
4 HB 1232.PL (9) The eligible student has a property right in the award, but the state of Washington retains legal ownership of tuition units awarded as scholarships under this chapter until the tuition units are redeemed.
4 HB 1232 (9) The eligible student has a property right in the award, but the state of Washington retains legal ownership of tuition units awarded as scholarships under this chapter until the tuition units are redeemed.
5 HB 1232.PL (2) Beginning May 12, 2015, and at a minimum every December 1st thereafter, the student achievement council shall submit student unit record data for the college bound scholarship program applicants and recipients to the education data center.
5 HB 1232 (2) Beginning May 12, 2015, and at a minimum every December 1st thereafter, the student achievement council shall submit student unit record data for the college bound scholarship program applicants and recipients to the education data center.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 174, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  15. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  16. Referred to Ways & Means.

  17. And refer to Ways & Means.

  18. HEWD - Majority; do pass.

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

  20. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.

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

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. Minority; do not pass.

  27. APP - Majority; do pass.

  28. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  29. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  30. Referred to Appropriations.

  31. Minority; without recommendation.

  32. PEW - Majority; do pass.

  33. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM.

  34. Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  35. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#28)

Passed 39 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Republican 8800
Democrat 22000
Total 391000
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)

Passed 92 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26301
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 92303
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Not Voting
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Not Voting
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1232?
HB 1232 is sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), David Hackney (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Ramos, Dave Paul (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Debra Entenman (Democrat), Chambers, and Steve Bergquist (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1232?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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