Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5867 — Concerning compassionate and effective strategies to address the homelessness crisis.

Last action — Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 5867 now specifically mandates that every county and city with a population over 50,000 must establish and operate at least one emergency overnight shelter, rather than just allowing them to do so. Additionally, the funding for these shelters is now expected to come primarily from the state's housing trust fund, as opposed to a combination of the state's operating budget and local funds. These changes aim to ensure that there are sufficient shelter beds available and enhance support services for homeless individuals, thereby addressing critical needs more effectively.

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S-4199.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5867 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senate Housing & Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Fortunato and Kuderer) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/22.
S-3568.2 SENATE BILL 5867 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senators Fortunato and Kuderer Read first time 01/14/22.
Referred to Committee on Housing & Local Government.
The provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment options is an essential service the shelter model should provide as well as a safe environment for the residents, staff, and counselors.
The provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment options is an essential service the shelter model should provide as well as security for the residents, staff, and counselors.
Whereas the state has allocated money for housing assistance in the housing trust fund, the legislature also finds that the operations and services of such shelters should be sufficiently funded from the state's operating budget and any local funds appropriated for these purposes.
Whereas the state has allocated money for housing assistance in the housing trust fund, the legislature also finds that such shelters should be funded utilizing that money.
By establishing such shelters, local governments can establish tools to support people experiencing homelessness in confronting mental health and substance abuse problems as well as provide safe and secure spaces for sleeping.
By establishing such a shelter, local governments can establish tools to support people experiencing homelessness in confronting mental health and substance abuse problems as well as providing safe secure spaces for sleeping.
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(1)(a) Every county and each city with a population over 50,000 may establish and operate an emergency overnight shelter site in its p.
1 SSB 5867 (1)(a) Every county and each city with a population over 50,000 must establish and operate at least one emergency overnight shelter site in its respective jurisdiction.
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Counties and each eligible city within the county's geographic boundary must coordinate to ensure that there are enough cumulative shelter beds to accommodate, at a minimum, the sheltered and unsheltered portions of the county's most recent point-in-time homeless count.
Counties and each eligible city within the county's geographic boundary must coordinate to ensure that there are enough cumulative shelter beds to accommodate, at a minimum, the sheltered and unsheltered portions of the county's most recent point- in-time homeless count.
(b) Counties and each eligible city must make available employment, mental health, and drug counseling services at each shelter location with funding made available from the state operating budget or local funds as appropriated for these purposes.
(b) Counties and each eligible city must make available employment, mental health, and drug counseling services at each shelter location pursuant to funding made available from the housing trust fund.
Each shelter must provide for a safe environment for shelter residents during shelter operating hours.
Each shelter may prohibit the possession and use of alcohol and unprescribed drugs on its premises contingent upon evaluation for and compliance with treatment as recommended.
(2) Any county or city establishing a shelter under this section may utilize assistance under the housing trust fund pursuant to RCW 43.185.050 to acquire or build shelter.
Each shelter must provide for security during the shelter's operating hours.
Any application to acquire or build noncongregate shelter in accordance with this section must receive priority over applications for other types of shelter.
(2) Any county or city establishing a shelter under this section may utilize assistance under the housing trust fund pursuant to RCW 43.185.050.
Any application for assistance pursuant to this act must receive priority.
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Action History

  1. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  2. Executive session, but the motion to report the bill out of the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM failed.

  3. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

  4. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 08:00 AM

  6. Referred to Ways & Means.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. Minority; do not pass.

  10. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM.

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 10:30 AM

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kuderer

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5867?
SB 5867 is sponsored by Kuderer and Phil Fortunato (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5867?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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