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SB 5904: Financial aid terms

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Extending the terms of eligibility for financial aid programs.

Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles
Introduced
Jan 8, 2024
Status
Law (C 323 L 24) (Mar 28, 2024)
The Legislature's page
SB 5904 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 9, 2024 · 34–14 (D 29–0, R 5–14; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (14): Drew MacEwen R-35, 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 (34): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, 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

Excused (1): Chris Gildon R-25

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Feb 29, 2024 · 61–35 (D 57–0, R 4–35; 2 absent or excused)

Nay (35): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Dan Griffey R-35, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, 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, 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, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (61): 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, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, 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, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Cheney R-18, Greg Nance D-23, 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, Kelly Chambers R-25, 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, 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, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (2): Bruce Chandler R-15, Melanie Morgan D-29

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 4, 2024 · 35–14 (D 29–0, R 6–14)

Nay (14): Chris Gildon R-25, Drew MacEwen R-35, 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, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (35): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, 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, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 5

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
ASSOC STUDENTS OF WESTERN WA UNIVERSITY1—
Associated Students of the University of Washington - Seattle1—
GEODUCK STUDENT UNION OF THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE1—
TREEHOUSE1—
WA STEM CENTER1—

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.