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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2368

HB 2368: Refugee & immigrant assist.

Assisting refugees and immigrants.

Summary

Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to coordinate statewide efforts to support the economic and social integration and basic needs of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington.
Authorizes the DSHS to administer services to immigrants who are ineligible for federally funded services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 15, 2024
Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2024
GovernorMar 18, 2024
LawMar 18, 2024

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced: January 15, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 18, 2024
Session law: Chapter 153, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2368, SHB 2368

AN ACT Relating to assisting refugees and immigrants by describing the role of the office of refugee and immigrant assistance within the department of social and health services in administering federal funding regarding refugee support services and authorizing the office of refugee and immigrant assistance within the department of social and health services to administer services to immigrants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

18 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39 My-Linh Thai D-41 Sam Low R-39 Tana Senn D-41 Mari Leavitt D-28 Lauren Davis D-32 Darya Farivar D-46 Greg Nance D-23 Julia Reed D-36 Beth Doglio D-22 Alex Ramel D-40 Tarra Simmons D-23 Timm Ormsby D-3 Chipalo Street D-37 Roger Goodman D-45 Joe Timmons D-42 Gerry Pollet D-46 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2368

61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	4	35	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (61)

Nay (35)

Excused (2)

Bruce Chandler R-15
Davina Duerr D-1

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2368

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	0	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (20)

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History

Mar 18, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 2368)
Mar 18, 2024Chapter 153, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2368)
Mar 18, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 2368)
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2368)
Feb 29, 2024President signed. (SHB 2368)
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 2368)
Feb 28, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2368)
Feb 28, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2368)
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2368)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2368)
Feb 20, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2368)
Feb 20, 2024HS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2368)
Feb 15, 2024First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 2368)
Feb 13, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2368)
Feb 13, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2368)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2368)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2368)
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2368)
Jan 31, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2368)
Jan 31, 2024HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2368)
Jan 31, 2024HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2024HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 15, 2024First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 2368 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2368 (2025–26) Quantum technology industry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2368 (2019–20) Riparian easement funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2368 (2017–18) Technical corrections · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2018
HB 2368 (2015–16) Marijuana delivery/pilot prg · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2368 (2013–14) Homeless housing surcharge · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2368 (2011–12) Comm. college board members · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2368 (2009–10) Natural resources/budget · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2368 (2007–08) B & O tax code · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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