WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HB 6893

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Saud Anwar and 16 co-sponsors

Appropriates state funds to support programs aiding homeless persons, directed to the Department of Housing and related agencies.

REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
#homelesspersons #housing #departmentof #statefunds
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HB 6893

Summary — HB 6893

Title: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS
Bill Number: HB 6893
Introduced: February 6, 2025
Current status: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (3/25/2025)
Subjects: Homeless persons; Housing; Department of Housing; State funds

Purpose and intent

The bill’s stated purpose is to appropriate state funds to support programs that assist persons experiencing homelessness. The title indicates the legislation would provide new or additional funding appropriations to the Department of Housing and/or other state or local programs that deliver services to homeless individuals and families.

What the bill explicitly does (based on available document)

  • Appropriates funds (state dollars) for programs intended to assist homeless persons.
  • Directs those appropriations toward programs within the housing policy area (the Department of Housing is listed as a related subject).

Note: The public record available here does not include the bill text, specific appropriation amounts, line-item allocations, or detailed programmatic language.

Key provisions likely included (not in the available summary)

Because the text and fiscal detail are not provided in the record, the typical elements such an appropriation bill might contain include:
- A dollar amount (total appropriation) and fiscal year(s) for the funding.
- Designation of eligible programs or line items (emergency shelter operations, transitional housing, outreach, rapid re‑housing, rental assistance, supportive services).
- Grant or contracting authority for the Department of Housing or other agencies to distribute funds to municipalities, nonprofit providers, or service providers.
- Reporting or accountability requirements (e.g., performance metrics, expenditure reports).
These specifics must be confirmed by reviewing the bill text and fiscal note.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals and families experiencing homelessness who receive services funded by the appropriation.
  • State agencies (primarily the Department of Housing) responsible for administering funds.
  • Local governments and nonprofit service providers that operate shelters, outreach teams, rental assistance programs, and supportive housing.
  • State budget: any appropriation affects overall fiscal planning and could increase expenditures in the relevant fiscal year(s).

Legislative status and timeline

  • 02/06/2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Housing.
  • 02/13/2025: Public hearing held.
  • 02/20/2025: Joint Favorable recommendation.
  • 02/21/2025: Filed with LCO.
  • 02/28/2025: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis for analysis (report due 03/05/25).
  • 03/06/2025: Reported out of LCO; Favorable report and tabled for House calendar (House Calendar #65, File No. 57).
  • 03/25/2025: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (current status).

How to get full details

To evaluate the bill’s fiscal and programmatic impact, obtain:
- The full bill text (LCO bill file) for precise appropriation amounts and allocation language.
- The Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) fiscal note for cost estimates and budgetary impact.
- Committee reports or testimony from the public hearing for policy context and stakeholder positions.

If you want, I can:
- Look up and summarize the full bill text and OFA fiscal note (if available), or
- Prepare a checklist of questions to ask lawmakers or advocates to clarify how the funds would be used.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.