Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note
SB 5110: Providing tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington’s community and technical colleges.
Signed into law: Chapter 177, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Kauffman
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- C 177 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 29, 2025)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Authorizes community and technical colleges to waive tuition and fees for tribal elders over the age of 55 from eligible Indian tribes.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 12, 202578 yea · 17 nay · 3 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 202548 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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