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HB3937 • 2025

Applies to cities that have a population of 50,000 or less.

Applies to cities that have a population of 50,000 or less.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Osborne
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  3. 2025-03-18 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would reduce the number of hours that a notice must be posted before homeless people may be removed from an established camping site. The Act would say when property left behind shall be disposed of or collected. The Act would apply only to small cities. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5).
Applies to cities that have a population of 50,000 or less. Reduces the number of hours that notice must be posted before removing homeless individuals from an established camping site. Provides circumstances in which property left at an established camping site after the notice period shall be disposed of or collected.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to homeless camps; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee