EHB 1823 — Modifying the Washington student loan program.

What this bill does

Reduces duties of the Washington Student Achievement Council. To the extent practicable, requires the Washington Student Loan Program account to have a minimum life cycle of seven years. Limits loan interest rates to 1 percent or below. Limits eligible participants to graduate students enrolled in specific fields of study. Requires additional data elements to be collected.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 2, 2023
  67 yea · 29 nay · 2 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 18, 2023
  57 yea · 40 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 12, 2023
  36 yea · 13 nay

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