Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 6205 — Mandating instruction on the meaning and history of the pledge of allegiance in public schools.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 6205 now specifies that schools must teach about the pledge of allegiance at least once in elementary school, once in middle school, and once in high school. Previously, the bill only required schools to offer this instruction, with no set frequency. This change emphasizes the importance of students learning about the pledge at different stages of their education, ensuring a more comprehensive understanding over time.

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S-4577.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6205 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators McCune, J.
S-3927.1 SENATE BILL 6205 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators McCune, J.
Wilson, and Fortunato) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
Wilson, and Fortunato Read first time 01/12/24.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
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(2)(a) Beginning no later than the 2025-26 school year, school districts must offer instruction in the meaning and history of the p.
1 SSB 6205 (2)(a) Beginning no later than the 2025-26 school year, school districts must offer instruction in the meaning and history of the pledge of allegiance.
1 SB 6205 pledge of allegiance.
At a minimum, the instruction must be offered once in elementary school, once in middle school, and once in high school.
2 SSB 6205
2 SB 6205
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  7. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

  8. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6205?
SB 6205 is sponsored by Phil Fortunato (Republican), Jeff Wilson (Republican), and Jim McCune (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6205?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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