Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1278: Higher ed. gov./students
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1278 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education. Primary sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Pollet | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.