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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2551

HB 2551: Tribal regalia/graduation

Permitting students to wear traditional tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance at graduation ceremonies and related events.

Summary

  • Precludes school districts, public schools, and institutions of higher education from prohibiting students who are members of a federally recognized tribe from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of Native American cultural significance at graduation ceremonies or related school events.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 35, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6607
Versions
HB 2551, ESHB 2551

AN ACT Relating to permitting students to wear traditional tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance at graduation ceremonies and related events;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Ramel D-40Skyler Rude R-16Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Lauren Davis D-32Beth Doglio D-22Amy Walen D-48Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2551
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2551
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/18/2020. (ESHB 2551)
  2. Chapter 35, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2551)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2551)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2551)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2551)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2551)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2551)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2551)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2551)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2551)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2551)
  12. EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2551)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2551)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2551)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2551)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2551)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2551)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2551)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2551)
  22. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2551)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2551)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2551)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2551 in other sessions

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