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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1316

HB 1316: Postsecondary homelessness

Expanding the scope of programs for postsecondary students experiencing homelessness and former foster youth.

Summary

  • Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness program to include university campuses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1316, SHB 1316

AN ACT Relating to expanding the scope of programs for postsecondary students experiencing homelessness and former foster youth;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Michelle Valdez R-26Clyde Shavers D-10Lauren Davis D-32Julia Reed D-36Osman Salahuddin D-48Gerry Pollet D-46Greg Nance D-23Beth Doglio D-22Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1316)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1316)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1316 in other sessions

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

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