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HB 1447 — Strengthening the ability of assistance programs to meet foundational needs of children, adults, and families.
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The revised bill, HB 1447, now includes updated language to clarify that the standards of need for various assistance programs will be calculated based on actual living costs and recognized expenses. Additionally, the provision regarding the ineligibility of families with adults who have received assistance for 60 months has been maintained but lacks the declared emergency status from the earlier version. These changes matter because they aim to ensure that financial assistance programs are more accurately aligned with the real cost of living, potentially providing better support for families in need.
H-1131.1H-0563.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1447 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (originally sponsored by Representatives Peterson, Gregerson, Berry, Taylor, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Ryu, Reed, Kloba, Doglio, Ormsby, Thai, Fosse, Pollet, Macri, Alvarado, and Leavitt)Leavitt READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/09/23.01/19/23.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
amending RCW 74.04.005, 74.04.770, 74.08A.010, 74.08A.015, 74.08A.230, 74.08A.250, and 74.08A.270;
and providing an expiration date;date.
and declaring an emergency.
1 SHBHB 1447 (6) "Director" means the director of the health care authority.
2 SHBHB 1447 (12) "Recipient" means any person receiving assistance and in addition those dependents whose needs are included in the recipient's assistance.
3 SHBHB 1447 (A) The applicant or recipient signs an agreement to repay the lesser of the amount of aid received or the net proceeds of such sale;
4 SHBHB 1447 (ii) "Qualifying family member" does not include a family member who has been charged with or convicted of attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, or commission of any crime referenced in this subsection or described under 8 U.S.C.
RCW 74.04.770 and 2021 c 9 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department shall establish consolidated standards of need each fiscal year which may vary by geographical areas, program, and family size, for temporary assistance for needy families, refugee assistance, supplemental security income, and benefits under RCW 74.62.030.
(2)(a) Standards of need for temporary assistance for needy families, refugee assistance, and benefits under RCW 74.62.030 shall be based on studies of actual living costs and generally recognized inflation indices and shall include reasonable allowances for basic household needs including shelter, fuel, food, transportation, clothing, household maintenance and operations, personal maintenance, necessary incidentals, cell phone and internet, and out-of-pocket costs for child care and health care.
(b) By July 1, 2022, to ensure the standards of need reflect the current goods and services households need, the department must use an existing, broadly used national standard that meets the requirements of (a) of this subsection as the base for annual updating in subsection (1) of this section.
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5 HB 1447 (c) The standard of need may take into account the economies of joint living arrangements, but unless explicitly required by federal statute, there shall not be proration of any portion of assistance grants unless the amount of the grant standard is equal to the standard of need.
The department is authorized to establish rateable reductions and grant maximums consistent with federal law.
(3) Payment level ((will be equal to need or a lesser amount if rateable reductions or grant maximums are imposed)) for temporary assistance for needy families, refugee assistance, and benefits under RCW 74.62.030 will be no less than 15 percent of need or the previous year's payment level, whichever is greater, if rateable reductions or grant maximums are imposed.
However, payment levels may not increase by more than three percent in any single state fiscal year based on this subsection.
In no case shall a recipient of supplemental security income receive a state supplement less than the minimum required by federal law.
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(4))) The department shall refer recipients who require specialized assistance to appropriate department programs, crime victims' programs through the department of commerce, or the crime p.victims' compensation program of the department of labor and industries.
5p. SHB 1447 victims' compensation program of the department of labor and industries.
(((5)(a)))6 (4)HB 1447 (((5))) (4)(a) The department shall add to adopted rules related to temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions, the following criteria by which the department shall exempt a recipient and the recipient's family from the application of subsection (1) of this section:
(((i)))(i) (a) By reason of hardship, including when:
(((A)))(A) (i) The recipient's family includes a child or youth who is without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as described in the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act (Title 42 U.S.C., chapter 119, subchapter VI, part B) as it existed on January 1, 2020;
(((B)))(B) (ii) The recipient received temporary assistance for needy families during a month on or after March 1, 2020, when Washington state's unemployment rate as published by the Washington employment security department was equal to or greater than seven percent, and the recipient is otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families except that they have exceeded 60 months.
The extension provided for under this subsection (((5))) (4)(4)(a)(i)(B) (a)(((i)(B))) (ii) is equal to the number of months that the recipient received temporary assistance for needy families during a month on or after March 1, 2020, when the unemployment rate was equal to or greater than seven percent, and is applied sequentially to any other hardship extensions that may apply under this subsection (((5))) (4) or in rule;
or((or)) (((C)))(C) (iii) Beginning July 1, 2022, the Washington state unemployment rate most recently published by the Washington employment security department is equal to or greater than seven percent;
or (((ii)))(D) (b)Termination Ifor thedenial familyof includescash anassistance individualwould whoresult meetsin thefinancial familydistress violencefor options of section 402(A)(7) of Title IVA of the federalrecipient's socialfamily; security act as amended by P.L.
or (ii) If the family includes an individual who meets the family violence options of section 402(A)(7) of Title IVA of the federal social security act as amended by P.L.
(((b)(b) Policies related to circumstances under which a recipient will be exempted from the application of subsection (1) or((or (3)(3))) of this section shall treat adults receiving benefits on their own behalf, and parents receiving benefits on behalf of their child similarly, unless required otherwise under federal law.
(6)))(((6))) (5) The department shall not exempt a recipient and his or her family from the application of subsection (1) ((or (3))) of this p.section until after the recipient has received ((fifty-two)) 52 months of assistance under this chapter.
6p. SHB 1447 section until after the recipient has received ((fifty-two)) 52 months of assistance under this chapter.
7 HB 1447 (((7))) (6) The department shall provide transitional food assistance for a period of five months to a household that ceases to receive temporary assistance for needy families assistance and is not in sanction status.
(((8))) (7) The department may adopt rules specifying which published employment security department unemployment rates to use for the purposes of subsection (((5))) (4)(a)(((i)(B)(4)(a)(i)(B) and (C)))(C) (ii) and (iii) of this section.
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(((5)(a)))(((5))) (4)(4)(a) The department shall add to adopted rules related to temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions, the following criteria by which the department shall exempt a recipient and the recipient's family from the application of subsection (1) of this section:
(((i)))(i) (a) By reason of hardship, including when:
(A) The recipient's family includes a child or youth who is without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as p.
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78 SHBHB 1447 (((A))) (i) The recipient's family includes a child or youth who is without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as described in the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act (Title 42 U.S.C., chapter 119, subchapter VI, part B) as it existed on January 1, 2020;
(((B)))(B) (ii) The recipient received temporary assistance for needy families during a month on or after March 1, 2020, when Washington state's unemployment rate as published by the Washington employment security department was equal to or greater than seven percent, and the recipient is otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families except that they have exceeded 60 months.
The extension provided for under this subsection (((5))) (4)(4)(a)(i)(B) (a)(((i)(B))) (ii) is equal to the number of months that the recipient received temporary assistance for needy families during a month on or after March 1, 2020, when the unemployment rate was equal to or greater than seven percent, and is applied sequentially to any other hardship extensions that may apply under this subsection (((5))) (4) or in rule;
or((or)) (((C)))(C) (iii) Beginning July 1, 2022, the Washington state unemployment rate most recently published by the Washington employment security department is equal to or greater than seven percent;
or (((ii)))(D) (b)Termination Ifor thedenial familyof includescash anassistance individualwould whoresult meetsin thefinancial familydistress violencefor options of section 402(A)(7) of Title IVA of the federalrecipient's socialfamily; security act as amended by P.L.
or (ii) If the family includes an individual who meets the family violence options of section 402(A)(7) of Title IVA of the federal social security act as amended by P.L.
(((b)(b) Policies related to circumstances under which a recipient will be exempted from the application of subsection (1) or((or (3)(3))) of this section shall treat adults receiving benefits on their own behalf, and parents receiving benefits on behalf of their child similarly, unless required otherwise under federal law.
(6)))(((6))) (5) The department shall not exempt a recipient and his or her family from the application of subsection (1) ((or (3))) of this section until after the recipient has received ((fifty-two)) 52 months of assistance under this chapter.
If a member of a household has been sanctioned but the household is still receiving benefits, the remaining eligible household members may receive transitional food p.assistance.
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(((8)))p. (7) The department may adopt rules specifying which published employment security department unemployment rates to use for the purposes of subsection (((5))) (4)(a)(((i)(B) and (C))) (ii) and (iii) of this section.
9 HB 1447 (((8))) (7) The department may adopt rules specifying which published employment security department unemployment rates to use for the purposes of subsection (((5))) (4)(a)(i)(B) and (C) of this section.
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All families who have received temporary assistance for needy families since March 1, 2020, are eligible for the extension under RCW 74.08A.010(((5))) (4)(a)(((i)(B)))(4)(a)(i)(B), (ii), regardless of whether they are current recipients.
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(2) In no event may a family be eligible for temporary assistance for needy families if its monthly gross ((earned)) income exceeds ((thethe maximum((maximum earned income levellevel)) need standard as set by the department))department. 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
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p.(2) Subsidized paid employment in the private or public sector, including employment through the state or federal work-study program for a period not to exceed ((twenty-four)) 24 months;
9 SHB 1447 (2) Subsidized paid employment in the private or public sector, including employment through the state or federal work-study program for a period not to exceed ((twenty-four)) 24 months;
(a)p. An internship or practicum, that is paid or unpaid and is required to complete a course of vocational training or to obtain a license or certificate in a high-demand occupation, as determined by the employment security department.
10 HB 1447 (a) An internship or practicum, that is paid or unpaid and is required to complete a course of vocational training or to obtain a license or certificate in a high-demand occupation, as determined by the employment security department.
p.(15) Financial literacy activities designed to be effective in assisting a recipient in becoming self-sufficient and financially stable;
10 SHB 1447 (15) Financial literacy activities designed to be effective in assisting a recipient in becoming self-sufficient and financiallyp. stable;
and11 HB 1447 (16) Parent education services or programs that support development of appropriate parenting skills, life skills, and employment-related competencies.
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(4) Nothing in this section shall prevent a recipient from participating in the WorkFirst program on a voluntary basis.
1112 SHBHB 1447 (4)(5) NothingA inparent is eligible for a good cause exemption under subsection (1)(b) of this section shallfor prevent a recipientmaximum fromtotal participatingof in((twenty- thefour)) WorkFirst24 programmonths onover athe voluntaryparent's basis.lifetime.
(5) A parent is eligible for a good cause exemption under subsection (1)(b) of this section for a maximum total of ((twenty- four)) 24 months over the parent's lifetime.
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Section 2 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2023.
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Section 23 of this act expires January 1, 2024.
SectionSections 32 and 4 of this act takestake effect January 1, 2024.
Section 56 of this act takes effect August 1, 2024.
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Action History
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Effective date 7/23/2023*.
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Chapter 418, 2023 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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House concurred in Senate amendments.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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Returned to second reading for amendment.
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Rules suspended.
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Senate receded from amendments.
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House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
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Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Human Services.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 23).
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Minority; do not pass.
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APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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Referred to Appropriations.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
Sponsors
- Mari Leavitt · Cosponsor
- Emily Alvarado · Cosponsor
- Nicole Macri · Cosponsor
- Gerry Pollet · Cosponsor
- Mary Fosse · Cosponsor
- My-Linh Thai · Cosponsor
- Timm Ormsby · Cosponsor
- Beth Doglio · Cosponsor
- Shelley Kloba · Cosponsor
- Julia Reed · Cosponsor
- Cindy Ryu · Cosponsor
- Lillian Ortiz-Self · Cosponsor
- Tarra Simmons · Cosponsor
- Jamila Taylor · Cosponsor
- Liz Berry · Cosponsor
- Mia Gregerson · Cosponsor
- Strom Peterson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Strom Peterson Democrat
Co-sponsors (16)
- Mari Leavitt Democrat
- Emily Alvarado Democrat
- Nicole Macri Democrat
- Gerry Pollet Democrat
- Mary Fosse Democrat
- My-Linh Thai Democrat
- Timm Ormsby Democrat
- Beth Doglio Democrat
- Shelley Kloba Democrat
- Julia Reed Democrat
- Cindy Ryu Democrat
- Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat
- Tarra Simmons Democrat
- Jamila Taylor Democrat
- Liz Berry Democrat
- Mia Gregerson Democrat
Not signed on (134)
134 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 134 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers | — | Nay |
| Chandler | — | Nay |
| Cheney | — | Yea |
| Chopp | — | Yea |
| Hutchins | — | Nay |
| Kretz | — | Nay |
| Maycumber | — | Nay |
| Mosbrucker | — | Nay |
| Robertson | — | Nay |
| Sandlin | — | Nay |
| Wilcox | — | Nay |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Ramos | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Yea |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Bronoske | Democrat | Yea |
| Darya Farivar | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Paul | Democrat | Yea |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Yea |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Yea |
| Julio Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Yea |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tana Senn | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Michelle Valdez | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Low | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Billig | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Nay |
| Keiser | — | Yea |
| Kuderer | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Nay |
| Padden | — | Nay |
| Randall | — | Yea |
| Rivers | — | Yea |
| Rolfes | — | Yea |
| Van De Wege | — | Yea |
| Wilson, L. | — | Nay |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gildon | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis King | Republican | Nay |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Nay |
| John Braun | Republican | Nay |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Nay |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 35% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Billig | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Nay |
| Keiser | — | Yea |
| Kuderer | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Not Voting |
| Padden | — | Nay |
| Randall | — | Yea |
| Rivers | — | Yea |
| Rolfes | — | Yea |
| Van De Wege | — | Yea |
| Wilson, L. | — | Nay |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gildon | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis King | Republican | Nay |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Nay |
| John Braun | Republican | Nay |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Nay |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 39% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers | — | Nay |
| Chandler | — | Nay |
| Cheney | — | Nay |
| Chopp | — | Yea |
| Hutchins | — | Nay |
| Kretz | — | Nay |
| Maycumber | — | Nay |
| Mosbrucker | — | Nay |
| Robertson | — | Nay |
| Sandlin | — | Nay |
| Wilcox | — | Nay |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Ramos | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Yea |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Bronoske | Democrat | Yea |
| Darya Farivar | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Paul | Democrat | Not Voting |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Yea |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Yea |
| Julio Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Yea |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tana Senn | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Michelle Valdez | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Low | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1447?
- HB 1447 is sponsored by Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), and Strom Peterson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1447?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1447?
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