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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5718

SB 5718: Child welfare housing assist

Establishing the child welfare housing assistance program that provides housing assistance to parents reunifying with a child and parents at risk of having a child removed.

Summary

  • Creates a child welfare housing assistance pilot program (CWHAPP) within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), to provide housing vouchers, rental assistance, navigation, and other support services to eligible families.
  • Requires DCYF to consult with a stakeholder work group on the design of the CWHAPP.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5718), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1749
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5718, SSB 5718, 2SSB 5718

AN ACT Relating to establishing the child welfare housing assistance program that provides housing assistance to parents reunifying with a child and parents at risk of having a child removed;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Joe Nguyen D-34Steve O'Ban R-28Senator D-47Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5718
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5718
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican35501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5718
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SSB 5718)
  2. Chapter 328, 2019 Laws. (2SSB 5718)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5718)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5718)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5718)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5718)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5718)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5718)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5718)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5718)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (2SSB 5718)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5718)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5718)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5718)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 5718)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5718)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5718)
  18. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5718)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 5718)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5718)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5718)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5718)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5718)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5718)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5718)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5718)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5718)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5718)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5718)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5718)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5718)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5718)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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