Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2617: Higher education procedures
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2617 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhancing higher education procedures. Primary sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to enhancing higher education procedures by modifying higher education funding for increases in compensation and central services and identifying essential student services;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Pollet | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Zach Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Alicia Rule | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jamila Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Joe Timmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| 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
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.