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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1221

HB 1221: Homelessness definitions

Standardizing homelessness definitions.

Summary

  • Defines "homeless" for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
  • Defines "experiencing homelessness" for purposes of child welfare.
  • Replaces the term "homelessness" with the term "experiencing homelessness" in the child welfare statutes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1221, SHB 1221

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Sharon Shewmake D-42Debra Lekanoff D-40Tana Senn D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37My-Linh Thai D-41Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Alex Ramel D-40Marcus Riccelli D-3Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1221
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican43601
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1221
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1221)
  2. Chapter 67, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1221)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1221)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1221)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1221)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1221)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1221)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1221)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1221)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1221)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1221)
  12. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1221)
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SHB 1221)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1221)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1221)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1221)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1221)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1221)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1221)
  23. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1221)
  24. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

HB 1221 in other sessions

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