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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2244

HB 2244: Homeless tent encampments

Authorizing faith communities to host temporary homeless encampments subject to restrictions.

Summary

  • Mandates that counties, cities, and towns may not restrict religious organizations from hosting homeless tent encampments and establishes specific rules local jurisdictions must follow in regard to prospective or existing encampments.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
February 14, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Versions
HB 2244, SHB 2244

AN ACT Relating to homeless tent encampments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Housing. (SHB 2244)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2244)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2244)
  4. Referred to Housing.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2244)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2244)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2244)
  11. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 2244 in other sessions

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