BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6339: English as common language
Declaring English to be the common language.
Summary
- The Legislature finds that the state is enriched by diversity and that the government should always promote the dignity of all heritages. Language has the power to unite people of differing backgrounds and heritages.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6339), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 2883
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 6339 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6339 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt./owners
- SB 6339 (2019–20) Computer science grants
- SB 6339 (2017–18) Ed. employee comp. claims
- SB 6339 (2015–16) Advisory measure recounts
- SB 6339 (2013–14) Involuntary servitude
- SB 6339 (2011–12) Open course library material
- SB 6339 (2009–10) Wax and ceramic materials
- SB 6339 (2007–08) Victims of trafficking