BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2306: Schools, offensive names

Prohibiting the use of racially offensive school names.

Summary

Prohibits public schools from using the term "redskins" for any school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname by the start of the 2017-18 school year.
Allows public schools already using the prohibited name to continue to use the name at the start of the 2017-18 school year.
Encourages public schools using the prohibited name to make reasonable efforts to adopt a new name and replace existing property bearing the prohibited name.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2306), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the prohibition of racially offensive school names;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 14, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 2306 (2019–20) Legal service contractors · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2306 (2017–18) Veterans/concealed pistols · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2306 (2013–14) Farm and ag land/current use · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2306 (2011–12) Pathology services claims · Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2012
HB 2306 (2009–10) Opportunity grants/higher ed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2306 (2007–08) Students missing school · Did not pass · died in committee