SB6209Introduced in the Senate
Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning financial aid awards for students attending private four-year and two-year institutions of higher education.
Introduced by Lisa Wellman, District 41
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning financial aid awards for students attending private four-year and two-year institutions of higher education.
Where it stands
Referred to Ways & Means.
January 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · January 29, 2026
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
| Matt Boehnke | 8 | Yes |
| Judith Warnick | 13 | Yes |
| Drew Hansen | 23 | Not Voting |
| T'wina Nobles | 28 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
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