Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1557: Guaranteed admissions prg.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1557 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications. Primary sponsor: Julia Reed (D). It lists 26 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 making higher education more accessible by establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Reed | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Steve Bergquist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Adam Bernbaum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Shelley Kloba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Debra Lekanoff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Melanie Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Amy Walen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“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.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.