Concerning the appointment of presidents of institutions of higher education.

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H-1242.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1337

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Postsecondary Education & Workforce (originally sponsored by Representatives Pollet, McEntire, Reed, Macri, and Nance)

READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of presidents of institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.20.100 , 28B.30.100 , 28B.35.100 , 28B.40.100 , and 28B.50.102 ; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that the hiring of presidents at public institutions of higher education is a matter of public interest. To further this interest, the legislature intends to ensure that the top leadership of Washington's public institutions of higher education is selected in a manner that reflects principles of academic partnership with faculty, staff, and students through full participation of faculty and staff regents and trustees.

Sec. 2. RCW 28B.20.100 and 2022 c 12 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

20.1% Unlikely

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Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 42%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum base 50/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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