HB 1762 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prohibiting institutions of higher education from requiring students to live on campus.

HB 1762 prohibits Washington state's public colleges and universities from requiring students to live in on-campus housing or university residence halls. This bill directly affects public higher education institutions (like the University of Washington or community colleges) and their students. The key provision adds a new legal restriction to state law, making it illegal for these public schools to mandate residential living as a condition of enrollment. The bill focuses solely on eliminating this requirement, without changing other housing policies or financial aspects.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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4
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Committee
2
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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