Washington SB5828: College scholarships/private

What the bill says

An act Relating to the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington; amending RCW 28B.92.030; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.118.010.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington; amending RCW 28B.92.030; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.118.010. Sec. 1. RCW 28B.92.030 and 2025 c 395 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Council" means the student achievement council. (2) "Financial aid" means either loans, grants, or both, to students who demonstrate financial need enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a student at institutions of higher education. (3) "Financial need" means a demonstrated financial inability to bear the total cost of education as directed in rule by the office. (4) "Institution" or "institutions of higher education" or (b) Any other university, college, school, or institute in the state of Washington offering instruction beyond the high school level that is a member institution of an accrediting association recognized by rule of the council for the purposes of this section and that agrees to and complies with program rules adopted pursuant to RCW 28B.92.150. However, any institution, branch, extension or facility operating within the state of Washington that is affiliated with an institution operating in another state must (ii) A branch of a member institution of an accrediting …

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Sponsors

• T'wina Nobles (D) · primary sponsor
• Judith Warnick (R)
• Mike Chapman (D)
• Steven Conway (D)
• Adrian Cortes (D)
• Jeff Holy (R)
• Deborah Krishnadasan (D)
• Marcus Riccelli (D)
• Yasmin Trudeau (D)
• Wilson, Claire (D, 30)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2. March 2, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
3. March 2, 2026: APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
4. March 2, 2026: Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
5. February 19, 2026: First reading, referred to Appropriations.
6. February 17, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
7. February 17, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
8. February 17, 2026: 1st substitute bill substituted
9. February 12, 2026: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
10. February 9, 2026: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Votes

• House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 41 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5828 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB5828?

SB5828 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): College scholarships/private.

What does SB5828 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington; amending RCW 28B.92.030; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.118.010.

What is the status of SB5828?

Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB5828?

T'wina Nobles (D), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB5828?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5828&Year=2025