BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2649
HB 2649: Homeless shelter capacity
Concerning homeless shelter capacity.
Summary
- Requires certain counties and cities to develop a list of parcels that are zoned, suitable, and potentially feasible for development of shelters, sanctioned camping, affordable housing for persons with disabilities, permanent supportive housing, and behavioral health facilities.
- Directs the Department of Commerce, in coordination with counties, cities, and local homeless housing task forces, to develop plans for addressing any unmet housing and sheltering needs.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2649), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cindy Ryu (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 21, 2020
- Requested by
- Governor
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2649, SHB 2649
AN ACT Relating to homeless shelter capacity;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2649)
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2649)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2649)
- HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2649)
- Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2649)
- Minority; do not pass.
- HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
HB 2649 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2649 (2025–26) Schools/law enf. notice
- HB 2649 (2017–18) Disability/wildlife recreat.
- HB 2649 (2015–16) Rail fixed guideway system
- HB 2649 (2013–14) Incompetent defendant
- HB 2649 (2011–12) County property tax levies
- HB 2649 (2009–10) Unemployment insurance/RCW
- HB 2649 (2007–08) Centralia-Chehalis project
- HB 2649 (2005–06) Affordable housing for all