Washington Supreme Court rules against Spokane’s Proposition 1 on public camping

WA Supreme Court strikes down Spokane's tough homelessness ban

The case is unusual because most cases involving homeless camping bans ask whether they violate a person’s rights. This one focused on residents' power.

WA Supreme Court Strikes Down Camping Ban Backed by 75% of Spokane Voters

(The Center Square)–Spokane-based providers are cheering after the Washington State Supreme Court struck down one of the city’s most controversial laws on Thursday. While considered a win for the homeless community, the decision left some business owners biting their nails as a new reality sets in. Widely known as Prop. 1, the citizen-led initiative received roughly 75% of the vote in November 2023. The law made it illegal to camp within 1,000 f…

Washington's highest court overturns Spokane's voter-approved camping ban

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Spokane's voter-approved camping ban passed with overwhelming support in 2023 should never have been on ballots, the Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

Wash. Supreme Court kills Spokane homelessness initiative

The Washington State Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that held Spokane’s so-called “Hansen Initiative” exceeded the scope of the local initiative power. The initiative, overwhelmingly supported by voters, added a new “never-camp” zone in much of downtown Spokane in order to address homeless encampments. It prohibited encampments within 1,000 feet of schools, day care facilities, and parks. The Washington Supreme Court concluded tha…

WA Supreme Court strikes down camping ban backed by 75% of Spokane voters

(The Center Square) – Spokane-based providers are cheering after the Washington State Supreme Court struck down one of the city’s most controversial laws on Thursday. While considered a win for

Spokane's voter-approved homeless camping ban is not enforceable, State Supreme Court rules

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Washington State Supreme Court said the city of Spokane does not have the authority to enforce the homeless camping ban passed by voters in 2023.