Proposal would set limits on when homeless camps can be cleared in Washington

State lawmakers in Olympia are set to hold a hearing Tuesday on House Bill 2489, which addresses public camping regulations.

Cities would face restrictions on sweeping homeless encampments under WA bill

The bill comes after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which held that local ...

WA bill would restrict when cities can clear homeless encampments

A bill that would significantly limit when cities and counties in Washington can clear homeless encampments received its first hearing Tuesday in Olympia, setting up a sharp debate over local control ...
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What rights do homeless people have in Washington? See laws, resources

In late July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting homelessness in the United States by declaring mentally ill unhoused individuals as dangerous. Among other tactics, the order ...