BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5607: Homeless census/facilities

Including individuals in jails and hospitals who were homeless before entering such facilities in the state's annual homeless census.

Summary

Requires the state's annual homeless census to include individuals in jails or hospitals who were homeless before entering such facilities.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 19, 2022
Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to including individuals in jails and hospitals who were homeless before entering such facilities in the state's annual homeless census;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5607

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2022HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 22, 2022HHSV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2022First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
Feb 8, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 8, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 21, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 19, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2022HLG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
Dec 29, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5607 in other sessions

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

SB 5607 (2025–26) Free speech info./higher ed. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5607 (2023–24) Fashion/env. policies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5607 (2019–20) Dual language learning · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5607 (2017–18) Education · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5607 (2015–16) Guardianship · Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2015
SB 5607 (2013–14) Theater licenses/beer, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2013
SB 5607 (2011–12) Payment of impact fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5607 (2009–10) K-12 educational system · Did not pass · died in committee

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