BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2589: Higher ed. encampments
Addressing encampments at institutions of higher education.
Summary
- Prohibits any person or individual from establishing an encampment at an institution of higher education without authorization.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mari Leavitt (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 20, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to encampments at institutions of higher education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
HB 2589 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2589 (2019–20) Suicide prevention/ID cards
- HB 2589 (2017–18) Certificates of need
- HB 2589 (2015–16) Gender-segregated facilities
- HB 2589 (2013–14) Basic ed allocation formula
- HB 2589 (2011–12) Unlawful firearm possession
- HB 2589 (2009–10) Wastewater systems designers
- HB 2589 (2007–08) Maritime historic vessels
- HB 2589 (2005–06) Dogs/injured wildlife