BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5738: Homelessness/postsecondary

Requiring postsecondary institutions to plan for the needs of certain students experiencing homelessness.

Summary

Requires each community and technical college district and public baccalaureate to develop a capital project plan to renovate or rehabilitate an existing building or facility for the purpose of providing certain accommodations for homeless students.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5738), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring postsecondary institutions to plan for the needs of certain students experiencing homelessness;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 19, 2019HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2019First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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

SB 5738 (2025–26) Retired employees/work · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5738 (2023–24) LeMay special license plate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5738 (2021–22) Vehicle licensing options · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5738 (2017–18) Newspaper B&O tax rate · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5738 (2015–16) Party political committees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5738 (2013–14) Education improvemnt/funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5738 (2011–12) Econ devel. collaboration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5738 (2009–10) OSPI review of compliance · Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2009