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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6495

SB 6495: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2020

IntroducedJan 20, 2020
Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
GovernorApr 2, 2020
LawApr 2, 2020

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced: January 20, 2020 in the Senate
Last action: April 2, 2020
Session law: Chapter 322, Laws of 2020
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 2809
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6495, SSB 6495

AN ACT Relating to essential needs and housing support eligibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020

Version voted on: SSB 6495

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Doug Ericksen R-42
Phil Fortunato R-31

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020

Version voted on: SSB 6495

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Jared Mead D-44

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History

Apr 2, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6495)
Apr 2, 2020Chapter 322, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6495)
Apr 2, 2020Governor signed. (SSB 6495)
Mar 9, 2020Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6495)
Mar 5, 2020President signed. (SSB 6495)
Mar 5, 2020Speaker signed. (SSB 6495)
Mar 4, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6495)
Mar 4, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6495)
Mar 3, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6495)
Mar 3, 2020Placed on second reading. (SSB 6495)
Feb 29, 2020APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6495)
Feb 17, 2020First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6495)
Feb 14, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6495)
Feb 14, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6495)
Feb 14, 20201st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6495)
Feb 14, 20201st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6495)
Feb 13, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 11, 2020WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6495)
Feb 11, 2020Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6495)
Feb 11, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6495)
Feb 11, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2020Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 11, 2020WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2020On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2020HSRR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6495 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6495 (2017–18) Comm. healthcare outcomes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6495 (2015–16) DSHS notification reqs. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6495 (2013–14) Temporary teen training wage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6495 (2011–12) Fiscal reform · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6495 (2009–10) Supportd living vendor rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6495 (2007–08) Nonvoting labor members · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6495 (2005–06) Unranked felons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6495 (2003–04) Issuance of infractions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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