Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5954: Vet. survivor tuition waiver
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.
What the bill says
An act Relating to veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility; and amending RCW 28B.15.621.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility; and amending RCW 28B.15.621. Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.621 and 2024 c 146 s 12 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The legislature finds that active military and naval veterans, reserve military and naval veterans, and national guard members called to active duty have served their country and have risked their lives to defend the lives of all Americans and the freedoms that define and distinguish our nation. The legislature intends to honor active military and naval veterans, reserve military and naval veterans, and national guard members who have served on active military or naval duty for the public service they have provided to this country. (2) Subject to the limitations in RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges, may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for an eligible veteran or national guard member. (3) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges, may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for a military or naval veteran who is a Washington domiciliary, but who did not serve on foreign soil or in international waters or in another location …
Sponsors
- Keith Wagoner (R) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Holy (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : WM - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- : Referred to Ways & Means.
- : And refer to Ways & Means.
- : HEWD - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 9, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, VETERANS, COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Common questions
- What is SB5954?
- SB5954 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Vet. survivor tuition waiver.
- What does SB5954 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility; and amending RCW 28B.15.621.
- What is the status of SB5954?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5954?
- Keith Wagoner (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5954?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5954&Year=2025
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