H-0789.1

HOUSE BILL 1851

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

ByRepresentatives Graham, Ley, Volz, Marshall, Dufault, and Eslick

Read first time 02/05/25.Referred to Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriated funds by institutions of higher education to repair property damaged in a demonstration, riot, or other disruptive activity; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

A public institution of higher education that allows any demonstration, riot, or other activity that disrupts the normal educational process, and which causes destruction of property at the institution is prohibited from spending any state appropriated funds or funds received from tuition and fees to repair the damage.

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