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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2441

HB 2441: TANF access

Improving access to temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to reduce a family's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash grant after two months of continuous noncompliance with work or work activity requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 338, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2441, SHB 2441

AN ACT Relating to improving access to temporary assistance for needy families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tana Senn D-41Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Kilduff D-28Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Eric Pettigrew D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Wylie D-49Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2441
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2441
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican31700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2441
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021. (SHB 2441)
  2. Chapter 338, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2441)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2441)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2441)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2441)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2441)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2441)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2441)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2441)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2441)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2441)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2441)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2441)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2441)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2441)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2441)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2441)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2441)
  19. HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2441)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SHB 2441)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2441)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2441)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2441)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2441)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2441)
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2441)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2441)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2441)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

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