BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5903: Homelessness funding & serv.

Concerning the provision of funding and services to address homelessness.

Summary

Increases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge fee from $40 to $90; makes it permanent.
Eliminates the 45 percent set aside for private rental housing payments.
Expands use of funds to include innovative strategies to provide homeless housing support.
Provides that families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families receive priority for housing programs funded by document recording surcharge fees.
Expands the Homeless Student Stability and Opportunity Gap Act.
Provides that Essential Needs and Housing Support Program is an entitlement, benefit equal to Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program (ABD).

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the housing for all act;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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

SB 5903 (2025–26) Cemetery district elections · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5903 (2023–24) Educators/PESB membership · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5903 (2021–22) Drive-up services/multimodal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5903 (2019–20) Children's mental health · Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2019
SB 5903 (2015–16) Marijuana selling methods · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5903 (2013–14) Family & med leave insurance · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5903 (2011–12) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5903 (2009–10) Public works contracts · Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2009