WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1507: TANF program requirements

Adding educational requirements for new applicants for temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

  • $ Requires new applicants for TANF (after January 1, 2002) to have completed 12 years of education, received a high school diploma or received a GED.
  • $ If a new applicant does not satisfy the education requirements, they will be ineligible for TANF for 5 years from their last date of attendance at an educational institution or when they satisfy the educational requirements, whichever is sooner.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1507), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to temporary assistance for needy families program requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17Don Cox R-9Gigi Talcott R-28Cathy McMorris R-7

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1507 in other sessions

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

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