Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2586: Passport to careers program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2586 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant. Primary sponsor: Joe Timmons (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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 modifying funding for the passport to careers program, and permitting students eligible for the passport to careers program to automatically qualify as income-eligible for the purpose of receiving the Washington college grant;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Timmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Alex Ybarra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- PEW - Majority; do pass.
- PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.