Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1572: Higher ed. accreditation
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1572 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying higher education accreditation standards. Primary sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to modifying higher education accreditation standards;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Pollet | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Debra Entenman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 157, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025*.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HEWD - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
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