BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2709: Food benefit trafficking
Trafficking food benefits.
Summary
- Modifies state crimes pertaining to the misuse of federal and state food benefits.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 20, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Lovick (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 21, 2020
- Requested by
- State agency
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to food benefits trafficking;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- PS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Public Safety.
HB 2709 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2709 (2025–26) Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
- HB 2709 (2017–18) LEOFF 2 exec director salary
- HB 2709 (2015–16) Firefighter license plates
- HB 2709 (2013–14) State's cultural resources
- HB 2709 (2011–12) UW board 2nd student member
- HB 2709 (2009–10) State firearms freedom act
- HB 2709 (2007–08) Locally grown food
- HB 2709 (2005–06) Sex offenders