Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 9 D cosponsors

HB 2458 — Expanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in eligible postsecondary nondegree credential programs.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to House Bill 2458 clarify and solidify the intent and operation of the Washington college grant program, which aims to provide free college education access for eligible residents. Notably, the revised bill removes the expiration date previously included, ensuring the program’s ongoing stability and funding. This change matters because it helps secure long-term support for students seeking postsecondary education and strengthens their ability to compete in the job market.

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H-3415.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2458 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Postsecondary Education & Workforce (originally sponsored by Representatives Entenman, Reeves, Ryu, Zahn, Parshley, Thai, Doglio, Pollet, and Hill;
Z-0462.2 HOUSE BILL 2458 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Entenman, Reeves, Ryu, Zahn, Parshley, Thai, Doglio, Pollet, and Hill;
by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Read first time 01/14/26.
Referred to Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
reenacting and amending RCW 28B.92.200;
and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.92.200.
creating a new section;
and providing an expiration date.
1 SHB 2458 are entitled to a Washington college grant beginning in academic year 2020-21.
1 HB 2458 are entitled to a Washington college grant beginning in academic year 2020-21.
2 SHB 2458 (e) Must not have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from a postsecondary institution.
2 HB 2458 (e) Must not have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from a postsecondary institution.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
2.
(1) The student achievement council shall collaborate with the state board for community and technical colleges to propose a maximum Washington college grant award amount for students attending postsecondary nondegree credential programs approved under this act.
The student achievement council shall report its proposal to the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 by December 1, 2026.
(2) This section expires January 31, 2027.
3 SHB 2458
3 HB 2458
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

  2. Minority; without recommendation.

  3. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2458?
HB 2458 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), and Debra Entenman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2458?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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