BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5420: Declaration of Human Rights

Encouraging educating students on the content and importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Summary

Encourages school districts to implement a program at least once a year that educates students on the content and importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to instruction on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Washington state schools;

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 5420 (2025–26) Veteran benefits access · Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2026
SB 5420 (2023–24) Plan 2 members/insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5420 (2021–22) Hospital data reporting · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5420 (2019–20) Discover pass penalty dist. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5420 (2015–16) Industrial insurnce coverage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5420 (2013–14) Tuition/two-year freeze · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5420 (2011–12) Intrastate mutual aid system · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5420 (2009–10) Boundary review boards · Did not pass · died in committee