BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1220: Flying of flags/higher ed.

Concerning the flying of flags on campuses of Washington state institutions of higher education.

Summary

Allows an institution of higher education to fly only the following flags on the campus of its institution: The United States flag, the Washington state flag, the national league of families POW/MIA flag, or the respective institution of higher education's flag.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1220), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to flying flags on Washington state institutions of higher education campuses;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13, 2017First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1220 (2025–26) Behavioral health/assaults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1220 (2023–24) Universal civic duty voting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1220 (2021–22) Emergency shelters & housing · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 254, Laws of 2021
HB 1220 (2019–20) Insurance commissioner/PEBB · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1220 (2015–16) Ag crop protection products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1220 (2013–14) Milk and milk products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1220 (2011–12) Insurance rates · Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2011
HB 1220 (2009–10) Domestic violence offenders · Did not pass · died in committee