BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1755: TANF time limit extensions

Concerning temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions during times of high unemployment.

Summary

Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow a time limit extension to the five-year limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families when the most recently published state unemployment rate is 7 percent or higher.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1755), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2022

AN ACT Relating to temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions during times of high unemployment;

Passed February 12, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1755

79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	22	19	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 1, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1755

42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	13	7	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2022Effective date 6/9/2022.
Mar 11, 2022Chapter 24, 2022 Laws.
Mar 11, 2022Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2022Delivered to Governor.
Mar 2, 2022Speaker signed.
Mar 2, 2022President signed.
Mar 1, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 1, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2022HSRR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 15, 2022First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Feb 12, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 12, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 7, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2022APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2022APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 20, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 20, 2022HHSV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2022HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
Jan 4, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 1755 (2017–18) Workers' comp./settlements · Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2017
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HB 1755 (2013–14) Discover pass/ORV exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
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