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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2811

HB 2811: Environmental education

Establishing a statewide environmental sustainability education program.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide state leadership for the integration of environmental and sustainability content with curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
  • Requires the OSPI to contract with a Washington state-based nonprofit organization to integrate the state learning standards in English language arts, mathematics, and science with outdoor field studies and project-based and work-based learning opportunities that are aligned with the environmental, natural resources, and agricultural sectors.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Jesse Johnson (D-30)
Introduced
January 23, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6124
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide environmental sustainability education program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Johnson (D-30)

22 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Steele R-12Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Alex Ramel D-40My-Linh Thai D-41Jared Mead D-44Noel Frame D-36Lauren Davis D-32Javier Valdez D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Beth Doglio D-22Steve Kirby D-29John Lovick D-44Gael Tarleton D-36Laurie Dolan D-22Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Vandana Slatter D-48Nicole Macri D-43Zack Hudgins D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Monica Jurado Stonier D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2811
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2811
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2811
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (EHB 2811)
  2. Chapter 292, 2020 Laws. (EHB 2811)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2811)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2811)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2811)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2811)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2811)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2811)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2811)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2811)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2811)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2811)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2811)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2811)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2811)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (EHB 2811)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2811)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2811)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2811)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2811)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2811)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2811)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2811)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2811)
  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2811)

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