BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2809: Essential needs & housing

Regarding essential needs and housing support eligibility.

Summary

  • Extends eligibility for referral to the Housing and Essential Needs program to individuals eligible for assistance through the Pregnant Women Assistance program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2809), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 23, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6495
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to essential needs and housing support eligibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2809
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. APP - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2809 in other sessions

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