BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2589

HB 2589: TANF eligibility

Requiring disclosure of the names of both parents of children as a condition of eligibility for temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

TANF eligibility is conditioned upon establishing paternity for a child receiving assistance. A "good cause" exemption from this requirement, based upon current regulatory practice, is specified in statute, for cases where parental identification would be detrimental to the child, as established by court, medical, criminal, child protective services, social services, psychological or law enforcement records.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 15, 1998
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced: January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action: March 12, 1998
Versions: HB 2589, SHB 2589

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998

Version voted on: SHB 2589

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	0	0	0
Republican	57	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2589 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2589 (2025–26) Higher ed. encampments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2589 (2019–20) Suicide prevention/ID cards · Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2020
HB 2589 (2017–18) Certificates of need · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2589 (2015–16) Gender-segregated facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2589 (2013–14) Basic ed allocation formula · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2589 (2011–12) Unlawful firearm possession · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2589 (2009–10) Wastewater systems designers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2589 (2007–08) Maritime historic vessels · Did not pass · died in committee

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