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HB 1540: Homelessness/tribal colleges

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

Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.

Prime sponsor
Joe Timmons
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
Status
Law (C 92 L 25) (Apr 21, 2025)
The Legislature's page
HB 1540 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 20, 2025 · 62–33 (D 56–0, R 6–33; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (33): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Kevin Waters R-17, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (62): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, 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, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, 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, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (3): David Hackney D-11, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Melanie Morgan D-29

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 8, 2025 · 45–4 (D 30–0, R 15–4)

Nay (4): Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4, Phil Fortunato R-31

Yea (45): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

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