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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5256

SB 5256: Child welfare housing

Making permanent and expanding the child welfare housing assistance program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (Program) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023.
  • Expands eligibility for the Program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1186
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5256, SSB 5256

AN ACT Relating to making permanent and expanding the child welfare housing assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28June Robinson D-38Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5256
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5256
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican37300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5256
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/30/2023. (SSB 5256)
  2. Chapter 321, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5256)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5256)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5256)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5256)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5256)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5256)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5256)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5256)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5256)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5256)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5256)
  13. Removed from Suspension Calendar (SSB 5256)
  14. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5256)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5256)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5256)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5256)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5256)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5256)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5256)
  21. HSEL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5256)
  22. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5256)
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (SSB 5256)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5256)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5256)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5256)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5256)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5256)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (SSB 5256)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5256)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5256)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5256)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5256)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5256 in other sessions

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