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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1479: Office of native ed. grants

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1479 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing a state matching grant to support American Indian and Alaska Native students. Primary sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to establishing a state matching grant to support American Indian and Alaska Native students;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Debra LekanoffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Liz BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Lauren DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Beth DoglioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Mary FosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Greg NanceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Gerry PolletCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Alex RamelCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page