Adding a student member to the state board for community and technical colleges.
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HB 1486 — Adding a student member to the state board for community and technical colleges.
Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 21, 2025.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
49 added · 54 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill 1486 removed a clause specifying that the appointed members of the college board would initially have successors. Additionally, it clarified that the student member must be at least 18 years old when appointed. These changes streamline the language and add a requirement for the student representative, ensuring that only eligible young adults represent student interests on the board.
H-1596.1H-0689.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1486 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Postsecondary Education & Workforce (originally sponsored by Representatives Salahuddin, Pollet, Doglio, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Goodman, Peterson, Nance, Scott, Hill, and Simmons)Simmons READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/21/25.01/21/25.
Referred to Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
1 SHBHB 1486 The legislature further finds that student perspectives offer the opportunity to bring the state board for community and technical colleges closer to the student community that it serves.
(1) There is hereby created the "state board for community and technical colleges", to consist of ((nine)) 10 members who represent the geographic diversity of the state, and who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate.
2 SHBHB 1486 (2) The ((successors of the)) members ((initially appointed)), except for the student member, shall be appointed for terms of four years except that a person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term.
The student member must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
(3) Members of the college board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 for each day actually spent in attending to the duties as a member of the college board.
(4) The members of the college board may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, in the manner provided by RCW 28B.10.500.
(5) A student appointed under this section shall excuse themself from participating or voting on matters relating to hiring, discipline, personnel, or issues pertaining to pending litigation.
(6) The college board may adopt rules to implement this section.
Subject to RCW 40.07.040, the college board shall transmit a report in writing to the governor biennially which report shall contain such information as may be requested by p.
3 SHBHB 1486 board shall transmit a report in writing to the governor biennially which report shall contain such information as may be requested by the governor.
4 SHBHB 1486
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- Substitute Substitute Bill pdf
- Substitute Substitute Passed Legislature Current pdf
Action History
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Effective date 7/27/2025.
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Chapter 91, 2025 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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HEWD - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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1st substitute bill substituted (PEW 25).
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Minority; do not pass.
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PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Sponsors
- Tarra Simmons · Cosponsor
- Natasha Hill · Cosponsor
- Shaun Scott · Cosponsor
- Greg Nance · Cosponsor
- Strom Peterson · Cosponsor
- Roger Goodman · Cosponsor
- Alex Ramel · Cosponsor
- Julia Reed · Cosponsor
- Lauren Davis · Cosponsor
- Beth Doglio · Cosponsor
- Gerry Pollet · Cosponsor
- Osman Salahuddin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 30 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Osman Salahuddin Democrat
Co-sponsors (11)
- Tarra Simmons Democrat
- Natasha Hill Democrat
- Shaun Scott Democrat
- Greg Nance Democrat
- Strom Peterson Democrat
- Roger Goodman Democrat
- Alex Ramel Democrat
- Julia Reed Democrat
- Lauren Davis Democrat
- Beth Doglio Democrat
- Gerry Pollet Democrat
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 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 | Nay |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Nay |
| John Braun | Republican | Nay |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 75 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 20% | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Nay |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Nay |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Yea |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Yea |
| John Ley | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1486?
- HB 1486 is sponsored by Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), and Osman Salahuddin (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1486?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1486?
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