BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1496: Climate science education
Improving climate science education.
Summary
- Requires common schools to give instruction in science with special reference to the environmental and sustainability standards.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Laurie Dolan (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 5576
AN ACT Relating to establishing a comprehensive initiative to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in climate science literacy;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Education.
HB 1496 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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