Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 D cosponsors

HB 1499 — Concerning food assistance funding.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes food assistance funding to allow more nonfood items for food banks.

This bill amends rules regarding food assistance funding, ensuring food banks can use at least 25% of their funding for essential nonfood items. It emphasizes maintaining community-based food assistance programs.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can benefit from food banks that provide essential nonfood items.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1499, several sponsors have been added and the date it was first read has changed from February 14, 2023, to January 23, 2023. Additionally, a specific provision about limiting funding to "less than 25 percent of total funding" has been removed. These changes underscore a shift in focus and timing, which could affect how the bill is perceived and the scope of its funding intentions, making it clearer for both lawmakers and the public.

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H-1214.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1499 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (originally sponsored by Representatives Shavers, Ramel, Santos, Leavitt, Gregerson, Bateman, Ormsby, Doglio, Pollet, Reed, Ortiz-Self, Stonier, and Fosse) READ FIRST TIME 02/14/23.
H-0642.1 HOUSE BILL 1499 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Shavers, Ramel, Santos, Leavitt, Gregerson, Bateman, Ormsby, Doglio, Pollet, Reed, Ortiz-Self, Stonier, and Fosse Read first time 01/23/23.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
1 SHB 1499 (4) The department may not restrict the amount of food assistance program funding provided to food banks that may be used for essential nonfood items, including diapers, feminine products, and hygiene products, to less than 25 percent of total funding.
1 HB 1499 (4) The department may not restrict the amount of food assistance program funding provided to food banks that may be used for essential nonfood items, including diapers, feminine products, and hygiene products.
2 SHB 1499
2 HB 1499
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 31, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; 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. HS - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted (HSEL 23).

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  23. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  24. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19)

Passed 42 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10100
Republican 10600
Democrat 22000
Total 42700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
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 Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#42)

Passed 95 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28200
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 95201
% of votes cast 97%2%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
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 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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1499?
HB 1499 is sponsored by Mary Fosse (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), and Clyde Shavers (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1499?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
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