Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 2267 — Providing public school students with opportunities for cultural expression at commencement ceremonies.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

10 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 2267, a specific line was removed that stated school districts had the authority to prohibit items that could disrupt graduation events. This change simplifies the language, making it less prescriptive about what schools can restrict. The remaining language confirms that existing laws governing school policies will still apply. This matters because it could clarify the rules around graduation events and potentially reduce confusion for schools and students.

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H-2903.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2267 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McEntire, Morgan, Ybarra, Stonier, Harris, Ormsby, Chapman, Senn, Davis, Thai, Santos, Callan, Cortes, Pollet, and Simmons) READ FIRST TIME 01/29/24.
H-2399.1 HOUSE BILL 2267 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives McEntire, Morgan, Ybarra, Stonier, Harris, Ormsby, Chapman, Senn, Davis, Thai, Santos, Callan, Cortes, Pollet, and Simmons Read first time 01/10/24.
Referred to Committee on Education.
1 SHB 2267 NEW SECTION.
1 HB 2267 NEW SECTION.
(3) Nothing in this section limits the discretion and authority of a school district to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, a high school commencement or other official graduation ceremony or event.
(3) Nothing in this section modifies or otherwise effects RCW 28A.600.500.
(4) Nothing in this section modifies or otherwise effects RCW 28A.600.500.
2 SHB 2267
2 HB 2267
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  3. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.

  6. First reading, referred to Education.

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2267?
HB 2267 is sponsored by Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Julio Cortes (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Paul Harris (Republican), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Alex Ybarra (Republican), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Joel McEntire (Republican), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2267?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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