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HSB 558

Creates voluntary civics seal for high school graduates

The bill creates a voluntary state civics seal program run by the Department of Education. Graduates who meet state civics requirements, such as knowledge of American government and civic activities, receive a seal noted on their diploma and transcript.

Official title

A bill for an act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics.(See HF 2231.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Jan 30: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2231.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeJan 28

    nsideration of bills, at discretion of chair HSB 555 Ingels (Ch), Boden, Matson HSB 558 Fett (Ch), Larson, Levin HSB 594 Henderson (Ch), Bradley, Ramirez- passed HF 20

  • Education SubcommitteeJan 26

    Discuss HSB 558 Discuss HSB 558

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2231.House · Jan 30
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 170.House · Jan 28
  • Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 170.House · Jan 28
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Jan 26
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 12:30PM RM 305.House · Jan 20
  • Subcommittee: Fett, Larson and Levin. H.J. 98.House · Jan 14
  • Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 96.House · Jan 14
  • By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONHouse · Jan 14