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2SHB 1559: Postsecondary student needs
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Establishing the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act.
- Prime sponsor
- Debra Entenman
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2023
- Status
- Law (C 421 L 23) (May 11, 2023)
- The Legislature's page
- 2SHB 1559 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 3, 2023 · 57–40 (D 57–0, R 0–40; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (40): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bruce Chandler R-15, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (57): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (1): Darya Farivar D-46
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Apr 12, 2023 · 29–20 (D 29–0, R 0–20)
Nay (20): Ann Rivers R-18, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (29): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Christine Rolfes D-23, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Apr 20, 2023 · 55–40 (D 55–0, R 0–40; 3 absent or excused)
Nay (40): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bruce Chandler R-15, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (55): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (3): Kristine Reeves D-30, Melanie Morgan D-29, Sharon Wylie D-49
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Apr 20, 2023 · 28–20 (D 28–0, R 0–20; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (20): Ann Rivers R-18, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (28): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Christine Rolfes D-23, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): Marko Liias D-21
Who lobbied on it 1
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Symetra Life Insurance Company | 2 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.