WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1235: Homeless camps

Requiring consultation between counties, cities, and towns before siting homeless camps.

Summary

  • Requires a county to consult with a city before siting a homeless encampment in or near the city.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
February 14, 2006

AN ACT Relating to homeless encampment siting consultation between counties, cities, and towns;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45John Lovick D-44Mark Ericks D-1Jim Clements R-14Jan Shabro R-31Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Miloscia D-30Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1235
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration.
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. Referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
  6. And refer to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
  7. GO - Majority; without recommendation.
  8. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HOUS - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 1235 in other sessions

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