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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1447

HB 1447: Assistance programs

Strengthening the ability of assistance programs to meet foundational needs of children, adults, and families.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "resource" in the general definitions related to assistance program eligibility to exempt: (1) the entire value of one vehicle, rather than a value of up to $10,000; (2) retirement funds, pension plans, and retirement accounts; and (3) all other resources up to a value of $12,000, rather than up to a value of $6,000.
  • Removes the 60-month time limit for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as it applies to child-only cases.
  • Modifies the income disregard provisions applicable to certain assistance programs to allow a family to earn and keep $500 plus one half of the remaining earnings for every month of eligibility.
  • Adds TANF recipients who are experiencing a hardship, as defined in agency rule, to the list of those who qualify as having "good cause" for failure to participate in WorkFirst program components.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 418, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1447, SHB 1447, 2SHB 1447

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the ability of assistance programs to meet foundational needs of children, adults, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Liz Berry D-36Jamila Taylor D-30Tarra Simmons D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Julia Reed D-36Shelley Kloba D-1Beth Doglio D-22Timm Ormsby D-3My-Linh Thai D-41Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Emily Alvarado D-34Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1447
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican23800
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1447
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican31700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1447
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1447
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican43600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (2SHB 1447)
  2. Chapter 418, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1447)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1447)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1447)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1447)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1447)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1447)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1447)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1447)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1447)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 1447)
  12. Rules suspended. (2SHB 1447)
  13. Senate receded from amendments. (2SHB 1447)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1447)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1447)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1447)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1447)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1447)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1447)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1447)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1447)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1447)
  23. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1447)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1447)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1447)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1447)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1447)
  28. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1447)
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services. (2SHB 1447)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1447)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1447)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1447)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1447)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1447)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1447)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1447)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1447)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1447)
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1447)
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1447)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1447)
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1447)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1447)
  50. Referred to Appropriations.
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1447)
  52. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1447)
  53. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  54. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Minority; without recommendation.
  56. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

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