BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1237: Family resource centers

Defining family resource centers.

Summary

Defines the term "family resource center" to mean a unified single point of entry where families, individuals, children, and youth in communities can obtain information, an assessment of needs, referral to, or direct delivery of family services in a manner that is welcoming and strength-based.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to defining family resource centers;

Passed February 3, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1237

94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	39	1	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 29, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1237

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 39, 2021 Laws.
Apr 14, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 5, 2021President signed.
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed.
Mar 29, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 29, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 22, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 19, 2021HSRR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Feb 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 1, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2021CYF - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2021CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2021First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

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

HB 1237 (2025–26) Energy facility site eval. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1237 (2023–24) VIN inspection fee · Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2023
HB 1237 (2019–20) Marijuana license compliance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1237 (2017–18) Com & tech college employees · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 267, Laws of 2018
HB 1237 (2015–16) Landowners and forest fires · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1237 (2013–14) Storm water compliance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1237 (2011–12) Selective service registr. · Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2011
HB 1237 (2009–10) Children's health coverage · Did not pass · died in committee