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HB4197 • 2026

Housing: homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for. Creates new act.

Housing: homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for. Creates new act.

Housing
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Brenda Carter (District 53), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Kara Hope (District 74), Kelly Breen (District 21), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Matt Longjohn (District 40)
Last action
2025-03-12
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary and digest do not provide detailed information about the specific protections or enforcement mechanisms included in the bill.

Homeless Bill of Rights

This law aims to protect the civil rights of homeless individuals by prohibiting certain forms of discrimination.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new act that provides protections against housing discrimination for homeless people.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Homeless individuals
  • Local governments and municipalities

Terms To Know

Civil rights
Basic freedoms and protections that everyone should have, like the right to be treated fairly.
Discrimination
Treating someone unfairly because of who they are or what they believe in.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not provide specific details on how these rights will be enforced.
  • It is unclear which exact services and protections will be covered under this new act.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 231

    bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2025

  2. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 212

    introduced by Representative Rep. Emily Dievendorf

  3. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 212

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 212

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Housing: homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for. Creates new act.