Establishing statewide standards for when local governments may enforce laws regulating the use of public space for life-sustaining activities.

 H-3390.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2489

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Gregerson, Peterson, Farivar, Reed, Taylor, Parshley, Salahuddin, Obras, Ryu, Mena, Doglio, Macri, Thai, Ormsby, Street, Hill, Scott, Ramel, Thomas, Berry, Fosse, Simmons, Zahn, Goodman, and Bergquist)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.

AN ACT Relating to establishing statewide standards for when local governments may enforce laws regulating the use of public space for life-sustaining activities; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) Evictions and homelessness are increasing and are at unprecedented levels across our state, demanding urgent action;