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HB 1754 - 2019-20
Concerning the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations.
Sponsors: Santos, Jinkins, Pollet
Companion Bill: SB 5644
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 21
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (HOUS 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing Stability & Affordability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing Stability & Affordability at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 223, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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