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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1754

HB 1754: Homeless hosting/religious

Concerning the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations.

Summary

  • Places new limitations on the ability of counties, cities or towns, and code cities to regulate outdoor encampments, safe parking efforts, indoor overnight shelters, and temporary small houses on property owned or controlled by a religious organization.
  • Allows a county, city or town, or code city to require a religious organization hosting the homeless and the agency managing the hosting to enter into a memorandum of understanding to protect the public health and safety of residents.
  • Requires religious organizations hosting the homeless to comply with certain regulations relating to sex offender checks, vehicle and driver laws, the homeless client management information system, and public notice.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 5644
Versions
HB 1754, ESHB 1754

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1754
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1754
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican14600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1754
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 1754)
  2. Chapter 223, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 1754)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1754)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1754)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1754)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1754)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1754)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1754)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1754)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1754)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1754)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1754)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1754)
  14. HSA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1754)
  15. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (ESHB 1754)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1754)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1754)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1754)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1754)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1754)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1754)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1754)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1754)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1754)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1754)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1754)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

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