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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5378: Housing options/govt progrms

Concerning the preservation of housing options for participants in government assistance programs.

Summary

  • A person is prohibited from taking certain acts based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible applicant or tenant.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1565

AN ACT Relating to ensuring housing options for participants in government assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Miloscia R-30Senator D-46Jeannie Darneille D-27Jamie Pedersen D-43Pramila Jayapal D-37Steve Hobbs D-44Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  7. And refer to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  8. FI - Majority; without recommendation.
  9. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5378 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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