Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1540 — Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.

  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 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 21, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to HB 1540 involves the addition of a few specific lines of text, while other sections regarding the certification and passage process through the House and Senate have been removed. The new lines likely clarify or enhance the bill's purpose or implementation details, while the removed lines streamline the documentation process by eliminating redundant certification language. This change is significant because it makes the bill easier to understand and demonstrates a commitment to efficient legislative procedures.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1540 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House February 20, 2025 CERTIFICATE Yeas 62 Nays 33 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 1540 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
Z-0295.1 HOUSE BILL 1540 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Timmons, Eslick, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Reed, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Callan, Zahn, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Doglio, Hill, and Simmons;
Passed by the Senate April 8, 2025 Yeas 45 Nays 4 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1540 Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Timmons, Eslick, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Reed, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Callan, Zahn, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Doglio, Hill, and Simmons;
1 HB 1540.PL (f) Access to short-term housing or housing assistance, especially during seasonal breaks;
1 HB 1540 (f) Access to short-term housing or housing assistance, especially during seasonal breaks;
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 92, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; 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. WM - Majority; do pass.

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

  13. Referred to Ways & Means.

  14. And refer to Ways & Means.

  15. HEWD - Majority; do pass.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

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

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. Minority; do not pass.

  24. APP - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  27. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (135)

135 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 (#14)

Passed 45 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 15400
Total 45400
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#1)

Passed 62 Yea · 33 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 53300
Democrat 57003
Total 623303
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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 Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Not Voting
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Subjects

housing civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1540?
HB 1540 is sponsored by Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), and Joe Timmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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