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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2EHB 2086

HB 2086: The homeless/religious orgs

Prohibiting certain limitations on the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations. )

Summary

  • Creates new limitations for counties, cities or towns, and code cities when regulating a religious organization's ability to host an encampment for homeless persons on their property.
  • Allows counties, cities or towns, and code cities to enact ordinances or regulations requiring a three-month separation of time between established tent encampments and limit simultaneous religious organization hostings.
  • Requires a hosting religious organization of a homeless encampment and an agency managing the encampment to enter into an agreement regarding the health and safety of the encampment and county residents.

From the Second Engrossed House Bill Report (2EHB 2086), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
February 11, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5900

AN ACT Relating to the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brady Walkinshaw D-43Luis Moscoso D-1Jessyn Farrell D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3Timm Ormsby D-3Cindy Ryu D-32June Robinson D-38Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: 2EHB 2086
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: 2EHB 2086
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34301
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 2086)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2EHB 2086)
  3. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (2EHB 2086)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2EHB 2086)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 2086)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2EHB 2086)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2EHB 2086)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2EHB 2086)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 2086)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 2086)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 2086)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 2086)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2EHB 2086)
  14. Referred to Rules. (2EHB 2086)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2EHB 2086)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2EHB 2086)
  17. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2EHB 2086)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (2EHB 2086)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2EHB 2086)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 2086)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2EHB 2086)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2EHB 2086)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2EHB 2086)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2EHB 2086)
  25. CDHT - Majority; do pass. (2EHB 2086)
  26. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2EHB 2086)

HB 2086 in other sessions

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