State Civics Legislation
Number of Bills
  • 8
  • 6
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
State
Bill #
Bill Title
Bill Text
Bill Sponsors
1
Arizona
S.B.1704
civics education; professional development; appropriation
AZ Former Sen. Juan Mendez (D-AZ-026)
2
Arizona
S.B.1770
schools; graduation requirements; adjustment
3
Arizona
H.B.2064
personal finance course; requirement; appropriation
AZ Former Rep. John Fillmore (R-AZ-023)
4
Arkansas
H.B.1231
to Prohibit the Use of Public School Funds to Teach the 1619 Project Curriculum; And to Reduce Funds Distributed to Public Schools That Teach the 1619 Project Curriculum.
AR Former Rep. Mark Lowery (R-AR-039), AR Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R-AR-026)
5
California
A.B.101
Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: ethnic studies.
CA Former Assemb. Jose Medina (D-CA), CA Former Assemb. Evan Low (D-CA-028), CA Assemb. Ash Kalra (D-CA-025)
6
Colorado
SB21-067
Strengthening Civics Education
CO Former Sen. Chris Hansen (D-CO-031), CO Former Sen. Don Coram (R-CO-006), CO Former Rep. Terri Carver (R-CO-020), CO Former Rep. Barbara McLachlan (D-CO-059)
7
Connecticut
H.B.6359
An Act Concerning the Teaching of Civics, Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy in Public Schools.
CT Former Rep. Christine Palm (D-CT-036)
8
Connecticut
H.B.6140
An Act Requiring One Full Year of Civics Education as Part of the High School Graduation Requirements.
CT Rep. Geoff Luxenberg (D-CT-012)
9
Connecticut
H.B.6139
An Act Establishing a Task Force to Evaluate and Make Recommendations to Enhance the Teaching of Civics, Citizenship and American Government in Public Schools.
CT Rep. Frank Smith (D-CT-118)
10
Connecticut
H.B.6137
An Act Permitting School Districts to Institute a Civics Literacy Assessment for Students in Grade Eleven.
CT Former Rep. Kimberly Fiorello (R-CT-149)
11
Florida
C.S./C.S./S.B. 1108
Education
Commissioner Manny Diaz (FL)
12
Florida
S.B. 146
Civic Literacy Education
FL Former Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-FL-024)
13
Florida
C.S./H.B. 611
Civic Literacy Education
FL Former Rep. Ben Diamond (D-FL-068)
14
Georgia
S.B.220
"The Georgia Civics Renewal Act"; enact
GA Sen. Chuck Payne (R-GA-054)
15
Georgia
S.B.90
Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create
GA Former Sen. Lester Jackson (D-GA-002)
16
Georgia
S.B.240
Education; instructional program for students in grades eleven and twelve; critical role elections play in the democratic way of life; provide
GA Sen. Sally Harrell (D-GA-040)
17
Georgia
H.B.589
The Georgia Civics Renewal Act; enact
GA Rep. Matthew Gambill (R-GA-015)
18
Georgia
H.R.96
Georgia Department of Education; create a textbook and curriculum for African American studies; urge
GA Rep. Yasmin Neal (D-GA-079)
19
Georgia
S.B.15
Coursework in the Founding Philosophy and Principles of the USA; new category of coursework dealing with the history of Black people and their contributions to American society; create
GA Sen. Tonya Anderson (D-GA-043)
20
Hawaii
S.B.362
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HI Sen. Kurt Fevella (R-HI-020), HI Sen. Stanley Chang (D-HI-009), HI Sen. Mike Gabbard (D-HI-021), HI Former Sen. Bennette Misalucha (D-HI-016)
21
Idaho
H.377
Public education, nondiscrimination
ID Former Sen. Carl Crabtree (R-ID-007)