BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
HB 2252: US historical document study
Requiring the study and knowledge of United States foundational historical documents as a prerequisite to high school graduation.
Summary
- Provides that the thorough study and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States, the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, George Washington's First Inaugural Address and Farewell Address, Hornbook Reader, New England Primer, and the Constitution of the state of Washington shall be a condition prerequisite to graduation for…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Grant Pelesky (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 8, 1996 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Companion bill
- SB 6333
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Grant Pelesky (R-25)
14 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2252 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2252 (2025–26) State historical records
- HB 2252 (2023–24) Small businesses/residential
- HB 2252 (2019–20) Student health plans
- HB 2252 (2017–18) IB exam credit policies
- HB 2252 (2015–16) St capital historical museum
- HB 2252 (2013–14) Bill & budget fiscal impacts
- HB 2252 (2011–12) Transportation fare payment
- HB 2252 (2009–10) County funding