Relating to: legal action against certain private postsecondary schools.
SB 629 allows students to sue private colleges that violate enrollment rules or provide false/misleading information about programs or costs. It directly affects students who paid fees to schools breaking these rules, enabling them to recover those fees plus legal costs and attorney fees. The bill amends existing law to add this civil remedy, specifically targeting schools that fail to meet standards or deceive students. It does not create new rules for schools but provides a legal tool for affected students. The bill applies to conduct occurring on or after its effective date.
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Nov 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, Spreitzer and Roys;
cosponsored by Representatives Clancy, Tenorio, DeSmidt, Miresse, Stroud, Madison, Phelps and Stubbs
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Chris Larson
DDemocratic
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Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
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