HB 2586 — Passport to careers program

Summary

Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.

Bill Text

Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 28B.76.525; RCW 28B.92.200; RCW 28B.117.020.

• RCW 28B.76.525

  and → read as follows: (1) The state financial aid account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The primary purpose of the account is to ensure that all appropriations designated for financial aid through statewide student financial aid programs are made available to eligible students. The account shall be a nontreasury account. (2) The office shall deposit in the account all money received for the Washington college grant program established under chapter 28B.92 RCW, the state work-study program established under chapter 28B.12 RCW, the Washington scholars program established under RCW 28A.600.110, the Washington award for vocational excellence program established under RCW 28C.04.525, the educational opportunity grant program established under chapter 28B.101 RCW, and the passport to careers program established under chapter 28B.117 RCW

  amended

• RCW 28B.92.200

  or or → are entitled to a Washington college grant beginning in academic year 2020-21. (4) The office shall award Washington college grants to all eligible students beginning in academic year 2020-21. (5) To be eligible for the Washington college grant, students must meet the following requirements: (a)(i) Demonstrate financial need under RCW 28B.92.205; (ii) Receive one or more of the following types of public assistance: (A) Aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits under chapter 74.62 RCW; (B) Essential needs and housing support program benefits under (C) Pregnant women assistance program financial grants under RCW 74.62.030; (iii) Be a Washington high school student in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade whose parent or legal guardian is receiving one or more of the types of public assistance listed in (a)(ii) of this subsection and have received a certificate confirming eligibility from the office in accordance with RCW 28B.92.225; (iv) Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, be a Washington high school student in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade who is a member of an assistance unit receiving benefits under the Washington basic food program in chapter 74.04 RCW or the Washington food assistance program established under RCW 74.08A.120; or (v) Beginning in the 2026–27 academic year, be eligible for the passport to careers program as provided in RCW 28B.117.030(3);

  amended

• RCW 28B.117.020

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  amended

Action History

1. February 04, 2026

   Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Sponsors

• (Timmons) · Primary

Subjects