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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5838

SB 5838: Diaper subsidy/TANF

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

Summary

  • Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services may 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.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 100, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 1947
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5838, SSB 5838

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Senator D-47Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5838
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5838
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican63500
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. Effective date 11/1/2023. (SSB 5838)
  2. Chapter 100, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5838)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5838)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5838)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5838)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5838)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5838)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5838)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5838)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5838)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5838)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5838)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5838)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5838)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5838)
  16. HHSV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5838)
  17. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5838)
  18. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans. (SSB 5838)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5838)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5838)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5838)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5838)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5838)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SSB 5838)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5838)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5838)
  32. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5838)
  33. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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