BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5644: Homeless hosting/religious

Concerning the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations.

Summary

Prohibits county, city, and town ordinances from placing undue burden on religious organizations providing housing or shelters for the homeless.
Authorizes counties, cities, and towns to require a host religious organization to enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide residents of temporary shelters access to public health and safety assistance.
Requires or encourages the use of Washington's homeless client management information system by host religious organizations.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5644), 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 hosting of the homeless by religious organizations;

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

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

SB 5644 (2025–26) Gift card criminal conduct · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5644 (2023–24) Juvenile records · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5644 (2021–22) Behavioral health coresponse · Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2022
SB 5644 (2017–18) Skill center facility maint. · Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2017
SB 5644 (2015–16) Initial detention/inv tr act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5644 (2013–14) Liquor lic. issuance fees · Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5644 (2011–12) Science & public policy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5644 (2009–10) Home inspectors · Did not pass · died in committee