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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2388

HB 2388: Homelessness definitions

Standardizing definitions of homelessness to improve access to services.

Summary

  • Defines homeless for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Working Connections Child Care, in child welfare, and for identicards.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6472
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2388, SHB 2388

AN ACT Relating to standardizing definitions of homelessness to improve access to services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5Mari Leavitt D-28My-Linh Thai D-41June Robinson D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Wylie D-49Beth Doglio D-22Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2388
55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2388)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2388)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2388)
  4. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2388)
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SHB 2388)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2388)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2388)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2388)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2388)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2388)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Early Learning. (SHB 2388)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2388)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Early Learning.
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2388)
  19. Referred to Appropriations.
  20. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2388)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2388)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2388 in other sessions

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