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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6309

SB 6309: WIC fruit & veg. benefit

Expanding access to nutritious food.

Summary

  • Requires a fruit and vegetable benefit of at least $28 for participants in the Women, Infant, and Children Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 68, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2262
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6309, SSB 6309, 2SSB 6309

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to nutritious food;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Keith Wagoner R-39Joe Nguyen D-34Maureen Walsh R-16Senator D-47Jesse Salomon D-32Emily Randall D-26Andy Billig D-3Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6309
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6309
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (2SSB 6309)
  2. Chapter 68, 2020 Laws. (2SSB 6309)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6309)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6309)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6309)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6309)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6309)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6309)
  9. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6309)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6309)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6309)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6309)
  13. HSEL - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6309)
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 6309)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 6309)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6309)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6309)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6309)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (2SSB 6309)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6309)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6309)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6309)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6309)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6309)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6309)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6309)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6309)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6309 in other sessions

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