Requires school districts to display the Ten Commandments in each building and classroom in the school district
HB 34 requires all public school districts and charter schools to display the full text of the Ten Commandments in every classroom and school building starting January 1, 2026. The display must be at least 11x14 inches, with the text as the central focus in a large, readable font, and can be a poster or framed document. School boards may use existing funds or accept donated displays but are not required to spend money on them. The bill applies to all public K-12 schools under the jurisdiction of a school board or charter school governing board.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hardy Billington
RRepublican
Co
Brian Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Ray Gragg
RRepublican
Co
John Hewkin
RRepublican
Co
Tim Taylor
RRepublican
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