HSB 594
Doubles required U.S. government credit for high school students
Schools would have to teach a full unit of United States government instead of a half unit, as part of five required social studies units in grades 9 through 12. The change applies to school years starting July 1, 2028, and extends to charter and innovation zone schools.
Official title
A bill for an act relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2244.)
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Committee
- House
- Senate
- Governor
Last action, Jan 30: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2244.
On these agendas
- Education CommitteeJan 28
on of chair HSB 555 Ingels (Ch), Boden, Matson HSB 558 Fett (Ch), Larson, Levin HSB 594 Henderson (Ch), Bradley, Ramirez- passed HF 2051 Ingels (Ch), Kniff McCulla, Ma
- Education SubcommitteeJan 22
Discussion of HSB 594 Discussion of HSB 594
History
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2244.House · Jan 30
- Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 170.House · Jan 28
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 170.House · Jan 28
- Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Jan 22
- Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 8:00AM RM 103.House · Jan 21
- Subcommittee: Henderson, Bradley and Ramirez. H.J. 140.House · Jan 21
- Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 137.House · Jan 21
- By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONHouse · Jan 21