An Act to secure housing for returning citizens
This bill creates a state-run program to help formerly incarcerated individuals secure housing upon release from prison. It requires the state department of housing and community development to coordinate with correctional agencies to educate people about housing options and provide financial assistance like housing vouchers. The law also mandates that affordable housing projects receive priority for those recently released and requires annual reviews and reports to track the program's success. Additionally, it directs state agencies to include formerly incarcerated persons in leadership roles within community organizations that support their reentry.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Miranda
DDemocratic
Co
Lydia Edwards
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
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