WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2781: State history/govt courses

Enhancing Washington state history and government course requirements for high school graduation.

Summary

  • Requires enhancement of Washington history and government courses to include content regarding Washington's commerce, place in a global economy, Constitution, politics, geography, history, and culture.
  • Encourages instruction on the meaning and history of the pledge of allegiance and requires the adoption of rules to provide guidance.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2781), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6611
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing Washington state history and government course requirements for high school graduation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maralyn Chase D-32Mike Sells D-38Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Kathy Haigh D-35Shirley Hankins R-8Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2781
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican31004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2781
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2781
89 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57402
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 190, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. ED - Majority; do pass.
  22. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2781 in other sessions

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