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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5722: Homeless housing & assist.

Concerning the provision of homeless housing and assistance services to homeless persons.

Summary

  • Requires local jurisdictions providing services to homeless persons using funds received under the homeless housing and assistance program to give priority to those homeless persons who can establish proof of residency in the jurisdiction where services are sought.
  • Authorizes local jurisdictions to provide homeless persons, who do not receive services due to lack of proof of residency and unavailable services, with free transportation to the appropriate jurisdiction where the person may be eligible to receive services.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the provision of homeless housing and assistance services to homeless persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 5722 in other sessions

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

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