Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.
HB 2586 modifies eligibility for Washington's College Grant program by automatically qualifying students already enrolled in the Passport to Careers program. It amends RCW 28B.92.200 to add Passport to Careers eligibility as a pathway for College Grant access starting in the 2026-27 academic year. This change directly affects Washington students participating in the Passport to Careers initiative, removing the need for separate financial eligibility assessments. The bill streamlines access to college grant funding without altering the Passport to Careers program's structure or funding levels.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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5
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4
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PEW - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
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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