BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1899

HB 1899: Homelessness point-in-time

Concerning the homelessness point-in-time count.

Summary

Makes changes related to the Washington homeless census and homelessness Point-in-Time Count requirements, including removing the requirement that a Washington homeless census be conducted annually.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to the homelessness point-in-time count;

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1899

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 16, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1899

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	0	0
Republican	1	18	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 24, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1899)
Apr 24, 2025Chapter 160, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1899)
Apr 24, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1899)
Apr 21, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1899)
Apr 19, 2025President signed. (SHB 1899)
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1899)
Apr 16, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1899)
Apr 16, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1899)
Apr 15, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1899)
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1899)
Mar 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1899)
Mar 21, 2025HSG - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1899)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Housing. (SHB 1899)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1899)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1899)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1899)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1899)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1899)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2025HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1899)
Feb 18, 2025HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 18, 2025HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.

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

HB 1899 (2023–24) Wildfire reconstruction · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2024
HB 1899 (2021–22) DFI data confidentiality · Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2022
HB 1899 (2019–20) Tolling/I-405, SR 167 & 509 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1899 (2017–18) Medicaid/managed dental care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1899 (2015–16) Public education system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1899 (2013–14) 1st class cities' retirement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1899 (2011–12) Public records violations · Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2011
HB 1899 (2009–10) Retired active physician lic · Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 2009