2266-S AMH JACO MORI 322

  

SHB 2266 - H AMD 1859

By Representative Jacobsen

WITHDRAWN 02/16/2026

On page 3, beginning on line 10, after "(5)" strike all material through "(5)" on line 31 and insert "Nothing in this section prohibits a county or city from imposing operational health and safety requirements on permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters, including, but not limited to requiring:

(a) A site management plan covering features that generate nuisances, including noise, waste management, and loitering;

(b) Occupancy policies, including resident responsibilities and a code of conduct that includes, at a minimum, a plan that addresses threatening or unsafe behavior, substance use, safety, and cleanliness;

(c) The provision to local law enforcement agencies of contact information for the sponsor or managing agency, including a telephone number where the sponsor or managing agency may be reached 24 hours a day;

(d) On-site supervision 24 hours a day, unless it can be demonstrated through the operations plan that a lower level of supervision is appropriate for the population being served;

(e) Security cameras or an alternative security plan that ensures the safety of residents;

(f) Intake and behavioral management procedures; and

(g) A neighborhood communications plan"

On page 5, beginning on line 24, after "(5)" strike all material through "(5)" on page 6, line 4 and insert "Nothing in this section prohibits a city from imposing operational health and safety requirements on permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters, including, but not limited to requiring:

(a) A site management plan covering features that generate nuisances, including noise, waste management, and loitering;

(b) Occupancy policies, including resident responsibilities and a code of conduct that includes, at a minimum, a plan that addresses threatening or unsafe behavior, substance use, safety, and cleanliness;

(c) The provision to local law enforcement agencies of contact information for the sponsor or managing agency, including a telephone number where the sponsor or managing agency may be reached 24 hours a day;

(d) On-site supervision 24 hours a day, unless it can be demonstrated through the operations plan that a lower level of supervision is appropriate for the population being served;

(e) Security cameras or an alternative security plan that ensures the safety of residents;

(f) Intake and behavioral management procedures; and

(g) A neighborhood communications plan"

On page 8, beginning on line 1, after "(5)" strike all material through "(5)" on line 22 and insert "Nothing in this section prohibits a code city from imposing operational health and safety requirements on permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters, including, but not limited to requiring:

(a) A site management plan covering features that generate nuisances, including noise, waste management, and loitering;

(b) Occupancy policies, including resident responsibilities and a code of conduct that includes, at a minimum, a plan that addresses threatening or unsafe behavior, substance use, safety, and cleanliness;

(c) The provision to local law enforcement agencies of contact information for the sponsor or managing agency, including a telephone number where the sponsor or managing agency may be reached 24 hours a day;

(d) On-site supervision 24 hours a day, unless it can be demonstrated through the operations plan that a lower level of supervision is appropriate for the population being served;

(e) Security cameras or an alternative security plan that ensures the safety of residents;

(f) Intake and behavioral management procedures; and

(g) A neighborhood communications plan"

EFFECT: Allows counties and cities to impose operational health and safety requirements on STEP housing, including requiring: (1) a site management plan covering features that generate nuisances, including noise, waste management, and loitering; (2) occupancy policies, including resident responsibilities and a code of conduct that includes, at a minimum, a plan that addresses threatening or unsafe behavior, substance use, safety, and cleanliness; (3) the provision to local law enforcement agencies of contact information for the sponsor or managing agency, including a telephone number where the sponsor or managing agency may be reached 24 hours a day; (4) on-site supervision 24 hours a day, unless it can be demonstrated through the operations plan that a lower level of supervision is appropriate for the population being served; (5) security cameras or an alternative security plan that ensures the safety of residents; (6) intake and behavioral management procedures; and (7) a neighborhood communications plan.

Removes the authority for cities and counties to require a sponsor or managing agency of indoor emergency shelters or indoor emergency housing to certify in writing that it has notified residents within 500 feet, conducted no more than one community meeting, designated a point of contact (including a telephone number to be used in emergencies), and provided documentation of policies or procedures for health, fire, safety and occupancy. Removes the statement that the written certification constitutes full compliance with these requirements and the prohibition against the county or city from requiring additional certifications or asking the sponsor or managing entity to repeat or revise any of the items on the submitted certification.

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