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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2007

HB 2007: Cash assistance time limits

Expanding time limit exemptions applicable to cash assistance programs.

Summary

  • Expands the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families time limit extension to include parents or legal guardians with a child under the age of 2 who lives in the same household and qualifies for an infant, toddler, or postpartum exemption from WorkFirst activities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2007, SHB 2007

AN ACT Relating to expanding time limit exemptions applicable to cash assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Emily Alvarado D-34Liz Berry D-36Tana Senn D-41Melanie Morgan D-29Mari Leavitt D-28Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37David Hackney D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2007
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican281101
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2007
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2007
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican211701
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2024. (SHB 2007)
  2. Chapter 181, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2007)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2007)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2007)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2007)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2007)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2007)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2007)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2007)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2007)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2007)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2007)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2007)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2007)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2007)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2007)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2007)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2007)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2007)
  20. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2007)
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 2007)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2007)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2007)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2007)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2007)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2007)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2007)
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  36. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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