Prohibiting the use of state appropriated funds by institutions of higher education to repair property damaged in a disruptive activity.
HB 1851 prohibits public colleges and universities in Washington from using state funds or tuition/fee revenue to repair property damaged during demonstrations, riots, or other disruptive activities that disrupt campus operations. The bill applies directly to public higher education institutions that permit such events causing property destruction. Key provisions require institutions to cover repair costs themselves using non-state, non-tuition funds, rather than relying on public or student-generated revenue. This policy change specifically targets funding sources for repairs, without restricting protest activities themselves.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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