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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1947

HB 1947: Diaper subsidy/TANF

Providing a monthly diaper subsidy for parents or other caregivers receiving temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

  • Permits the Department of Social and Health Services to make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the purpose of child-related necessities such as diapers, subject to appropriation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1947), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 1, 2022
Companion bill
SB 5838
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1947, SHB 1947

AN ACT Relating to providing a monthly diaper subsidy for parents or other caregivers receiving temporary assistance for needy families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

28 co-sponsors (27 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jesse Johnson D-30Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tana Senn D-41Tarra Simmons D-23Javier Valdez D-46Alicia Rule D-42Roger Goodman D-45My-Linh Thai D-41Laurie Dolan D-22Alex Ramel D-40Steve Bergquist D-11Sharon Shewmake D-42Strom Peterson D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Emily Wicks D-38Mari Leavitt D-28Lisa Callan D-5Vandana Slatter D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Peter Abbarno R-20Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Jessica Bateman D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Shelley Kloba D-1Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1947)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1947)
  4. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1947)
  5. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

HB 1947 in other sessions

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