AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMERGENCY SHELTERS (Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2021
Last action Mar 15, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 15, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/28/2021 Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
lower
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced
02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brianna Henries
DDemocratic
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