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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1945

HB 1945: Food assistance access

Streamlining and enhancing program access for persons eligible for food assistance.

Summary

  • Provides that children meeting age criteria for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Birth to Three ECEAP are eligible for those programs if they are eligible for or receiving federal or state Basic Food benefits.
  • Provides that the income eligibility requirements for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program are satisfied if the WCCC applicant or consumer is eligible for or receiving federal or state Basic Food benefits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1945), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1945, SHB 1945

AN ACT Relating to streamlining and enhancing program access for persons eligible for food assistance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

29 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mari Leavitt D-28Tana Senn D-41Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Vandana Slatter D-48Julio Cortes D-38Melanie Morgan D-29Julia Reed D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Strom Peterson D-21Alicia Rule D-42Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Chipalo Street D-37Frank Chopp D-43Beth Doglio D-22Mary Fosse D-38Sharlett Mena D-29Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24My-Linh Thai D-41Marcus Riccelli D-3David Hackney D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1945
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican36301
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1945
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1945
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024*. (SHB 1945)
  2. Chapter 225, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1945)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1945)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1945)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1945)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1945)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1945)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1945)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1945)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1945)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1945)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1945)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1945)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1945)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1945)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1945)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1945)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1945)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1945)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1945)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (SHB 1945)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1945)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1945)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1945)
  31. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1945)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1945)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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