Limiting the scope of cause for loss of aid.
HB 1343 would repeal existing state law (RCW 28B.10.281) that allowed students to lose financial aid for certain activities. This bill directly affects Washington state college students receiving financial aid by removing a specific eligibility restriction. The key mechanism is the deletion of the provision that tied aid loss to particular student conduct, replacing it with a broader, undefined standard. The bill does not create new requirements but eliminates a specific cause for aid termination. (Note: The bill did not pass, as indicated by "Minority; do not pass" on its legislative record.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove the specific criteria for when a student loses financial aid due to protests or demonstrations. The original version detailed exactly what conduct (such as discrimination, harassment, or property destruction) would trigger aid loss, while the new version simply repeals the entire section of the law, effectively eliminating these penalties.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from defining specific prohibited student behaviors to completely removing the legal authority to penalize students for protest-related activities regarding financial aid.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed the list of specific student actions (organizing or participating in disruptive demonstrations) that previously made students ineligible for financial aid.
Deleted the requirement that aid loss only occurred if a student engaged in discriminatory, harassing, or harmful conduct during a protest.
Eliminated the provision that revoked aid if a student was convicted of a felony involving physical harm or property destruction related to a demonstration.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the legislative action from amending an existing law to repealing the entire section (RCW 28B.10.281).
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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