The bill establishes a new health sciences campus under the University of Washington, set to take effect on July 1, 2026, in response to the increasing demand for health services due to the aging population. It aims to provide essential degrees in behavioral health, dental, nursing, and other relevant fields, while transferring all powers, duties, and properties of The Evergreen State College to the new campus. The University of Washington will appoint a nine-member advisory committee to guide the campus's administration and ensure that the academic programs align with workforce needs in the health care sector.
Additionally, the bill mandates the University of Washington's board of regents to conduct a review of existing programs at The Evergreen State College, with a timeline for closing those that do not align with the new mission by July 1, 2030. It also requires the board to adopt policies for credit equivalencies for students transferring from The Evergreen State College and to submit a 10-year financial sustainability plan to the legislature by July 1, 2028. The legislation includes provisions for the code reviser to update statutory references from The Evergreen State College to the University of Washington health sciences campus.