Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB 5954 — Vet. survivor tuition waiver

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 28B.15.621.

  • RCW 28B.15.621

    seventeen twenty-six A ten two hundred fifty five hundred dollars one hundred → technical colleges, may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for a military or naval veteran who is a Washington domiciliary, but who did not serve on foreign soil or in international waters or in another location in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters and who does not qualify as an eligible veteran or national guard member under subsection (8) of this section. However, there shall be no state general fund support for waivers granted under this subsection. (4) Subject to the conditions in subsection (5) of this section and the limitations in RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges, shall waive all tuition and fees for the following persons: (a) A child and the spouse or the domestic partner or surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled as a result of serving in active federal military or naval service, or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; and (b) A child and the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of an eligible veteran or national guard member who lost his or her life as a result of serving in active federal military or naval service. (5) The conditions in this subsection (5) apply to waivers under subsection (4) of this section. (a)(i) A child must be a Washington domiciliary and: (A) Be between the age of 17 and 26 to be eligible for the tuition waiver; or (B) Meet one of the eligibility periods provided in 38 U.S.C. (ii) A child's marital status does not affect eligibility. (b)(i) A surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner must be a Washington domiciliary. (ii)(A) Unless the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner meets one of the eligibility periods provided in 38 U.S.C. pa er 10 (II) The da of t sability; (III) Feder det ion of service-co cte otal disability; or (IV) Feder dete ion of prisoner wa in action status. (B) Upon r rria registration in su stic partnership, th surv spouse or survivi dom r is ineligible for wai all tuition and f . (c) Each r pien ntinued participa i the school's satisf ory s policy. (d) Tuition aive graduate student re for those who qual un bsection (4) of is are encouraged. (e) Recipie who ve a waiver under bse this section may att ful or part-time. Tot cre sing the waiver may ex 250 its, or the equivale of s (f) Subjec o a e a waiver under s ecti e a stipend for te ooks $500 f discharge rom W 73.04.005 c) "Totally sab 100 --- END ---

    amended

Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

Sponsors

  • (Wagoner) · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (Wagoner)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (150)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 5954 do?
Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.
Who sponsors SB 5954?
SB 5954 is sponsored by (Wagoner).
What is the current status of SB 5954?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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