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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1405

HB 1405: Public benefit payments/DCYF

Preserving public benefit payments to people in the care of the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to end the practice of using a person's public benefits to reimburse DCYF for the person's cost of care by July 1, 2027.
  • Creates the Cost of Care Work Group to consider policies and develop a timeline for DCYF to implement this change, with a report due to the Legislature and Governor by December 1, 2024.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5397
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1405, SHB 1405, 2SHB 1405

AN ACT Relating to preserving public benefit payments to people in the care of the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darya Farivar D-46Jamila Taylor D-30Kristine Reeves D-30Tana Senn D-41Sharlett Mena D-29April Berg D-44Julio Cortes D-38Tarra Simmons D-23Liz Berry D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Roger Goodman D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Mia Gregerson D-33Alex Ramel D-40Nicole Macri D-43Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Beth Doglio D-22Frank Chopp D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1405
78 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican221701
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (2SHB 1405)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1405)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1405)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1405)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1405)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1405)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1405)
  8. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1405)
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services. (2SHB 1405)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1405)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1405)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1405)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1405)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1405)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1405)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1405)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1405)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1405)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1405)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1405)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1405)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1405)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1405)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1405)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1405)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1405 in other sessions

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