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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5214

SB 5214: Economic assistance programs

Concerning economic assistance programs.

Summary

  • Provides that a person receiving a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant in any month after March 2020 in which the state unemployment rate is at or above 7 percent is eligible for a hardship extension to the 60-month lifetime time limit for TANF grants, if the person is otherwise eligible for TANF except that they have exceeded 60 months.
  • Applies the extension equal to the number of months that the person received a TANF grant during a month of unemployment at or above 7 percent, and must apply it sequentially following other hardship extensions that may apply.
  • Applies the bill retroactively as of March 1, 2020, as well as prospectively.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 239, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5214, SSB 5214, 2SSB 5214

AN ACT Relating to economic assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28June Robinson D-38Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5214
29 Yea 19 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11810
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5214
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican281300
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5214
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2023**. (2SSB 5214)
  2. Chapter 239, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5214)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5214)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5214)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5214)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5214)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5214)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5214)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5214)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5214)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5214)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5214)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5214)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5214)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5214)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5214)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5214)
  18. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Housing, Human Services & Veterans. (2SSB 5214)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5214)
  20. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5214)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5214)
  22. HHSV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5214)
  23. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans. (2SSB 5214)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 1; excused, 0. (2SSB 5214)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5214)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5214)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5214)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5214)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5214)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5214)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5214)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5214)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5214)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5214)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5214)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5214)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5214)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5214)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5214)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5214)
  48. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5214)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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