BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2415: Economic assistance/TANF

Expanding economic assistance for individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum amount of Diversion Cash Assistance that eligible individuals can receive from $1,500 to $2,000.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2415), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Julio Cortes (D-38)
Introduced
January 18, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 154, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding economic assistance for individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julio Cortes (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: HB 2415
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican34501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: HB 2415
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2025.
  2. Chapter 154, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. HS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 2415 in other sessions

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