BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5946: Student press & speech

Protecting freedom of student press and speech.

Summary

Public high school students have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to freedom of student press and speech;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5946 (2025–26) Medical assist. eligibility · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5946 (2023–24) Fallen firefighter memorial · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5946 (2021–22) LIBOR discontinuance · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5946 (2019–20) SEPA/shelters & encampments · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5946 (2017–18) TESC privatization · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5946 (2015–16) Students with disabilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5946 (2013–14) Student educational outcomes · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 18, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5946 (2011–12) Excise tax collection · Did not pass · died in committee