Concerning unlawful camping.

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S-0098.1

SENATE BILL 5028

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Wagoner, Christian, and McCune

Prefiled 12/10/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

AN ACT Relating to statewide policy prohibiting unlawful camping in the response to Grants Pass v. Johnson, 603 U.S.__(2024); adding a new section to chapter 9A.52 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The state of Washington intends to maintain a statewide policy on camping on public rights-of-way based on the supreme court decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, 603 U.S.__(2024) . The legislature intends to maintain reasonable penalties that are neither cruel, nor unusual. The legislature recognizes that a reasonable statewide policy on camping and homelessness requires adequate shelter space in communities across Washington state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9A.52 RCW to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

14.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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