Bill Details

Description

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Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. 

Bill requires that social studies in grades seven and eight include instruction related to United States government. The instruction related to civics and United States government must be at least one-half semester, or the trimester or quarter equivalent. Requires that the United States government instruction provided in grades 9 through 12 also include instruction related to civics, and increases the offer and teach requirement from one-half unit to one unit. Applies to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2028.

Companion Bills

HSB 594

Recent Actions

Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.
Mar 3, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 460.
Mar 3, 2026 Read first time, attached to SF 2413. S.J. 460.
Mar 2, 2026 Amendment H-8076 adopted. H.J. 508.
Mar 2, 2026 Passed House, yeas 70, nays 26. H.J. 509.
Mar 2, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 523.
Mar 1, 2026 Amendment H-8076 filed. H.J. 485.
Mar 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Jan 29, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 189.

Bill Details

Description

Quick Info

Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

HSB 594

Recent Actions

Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.
Mar 3, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 460.
Mar 3, 2026 Read first time, attached to SF 2413. S.J. 460.
Mar 2, 2026 Amendment H-8076 adopted. H.J. 508.
Mar 2, 2026 Passed House, yeas 70, nays 26. H.J. 509.
Mar 2, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 523.
Mar 1, 2026 Amendment H-8076 filed. H.J. 485.
Mar 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Jan 29, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 189.