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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1679: Student homelessness group

Modifying and extending requirements of a work group convened to address the needs of students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or both.

Summary

  • Expands the work group to address the needs of students in foster care or experiencing homelessness (work group) to address students in or exiting juvenile rehabilitation facilities.
  • Extends the expiration date of the work group from December 31, 2024, until December 31, 2028.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 300, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5719
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying and extending requirements of a work group convened to address the needs of students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or both, by adding reporting and other requirements related to students in or exiting institutional education facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Kristine Reeves D-30Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1679
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican37201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1679
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 300, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1679 in other sessions

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