Expanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in eligible postsecondary nondegree credential programs.

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SENATE BILL 6217

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Boehnke, Slatter, Conway, Dozier, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, and C. Wilson; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Read first time 01/19/26. Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in eligible postsecondary nondegree credential programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.92.200 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 28B.92.200 and 2024 c 323 s 1 and 2024 c 116 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) The Washington college grant program is created to provide a statewide free college program for eligible participants and greater access to postsecondary education for Washington residents. The Washington college grant program is intended to increase the number of high school graduates and adults that can attain a postsecondary credential and provide them with the qualifications needed to compete for job opportunities in Washington.