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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
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOC STUDENTS OF WESTERN WA UNIVERSITY | 1 | — |
| Associated Students of the University of Washington - Seattle | 1 | — |
| GEODUCK STUDENT UNION OF THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| TREEHOUSE | 1 | — |
| WA STEM CENTER | 1 | — |
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.