House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

EHB 1393: Providing public school students with opportunities for cultural expression at commencement ceremonies.

Signed into law: Chapter 88, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
McEntire
Introduced
January 20, 2025
Status
C 88 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 21, 2025)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear one item or object of cultural significance at high school commencements and other official graduation ceremonies and events.

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Floor votes

  • House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2025
    88 yea · 7 nay · 3 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 11, 2025
    47 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting

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