BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2899: Civil rights trail program

Establishing the Washington state civil rights trail program.

Summary

Creates the Washington State Civil Rights Trail Program (Program), under the direction of the Washington State Historical Society (Society), to commemorate sites important to understanding civil rights in Washington and the United States.
Creates a Trail Site Advisory Board (Board) to assist the Society in managing the Program.
Requires the Society and Board to establish processes for recognizing trail sites and to rank projects for Capital Budget funding to establish, preserve, or improve sites.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state civil rights trail program;

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.

HB 2899 (2017–18) Vehicle maintenance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2899 (2015–16) Financial fraud instruments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2899 (2009–10) Port district property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2899 (2007–08) Adult literacy education · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2899 (2005–06) Caarbon monoxide poisoning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2899 (2003–04) Duties of utility to serve · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2899 (2001–02) Student financial aid T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2899 (1999–00) State hospitals · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2000