Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 14 D cosponsors

HB 2441 — Improving access to temporary assistance for needy families.

Last action — Effective date 7/1/2021.

  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 14, 2020. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 2441 aim to enhance access to temporary assistance for needy families. Notably, the bill now includes a requirement for the Department of Social and Health Services to report annually on any racial disparities in benefits reductions or terminations, which can help address systemic inequalities. Additionally, more specific criteria have been added to allow individuals to be exempt from the time limit for assistance due to hardships, such as homelessness or family violence. These updates matter because they seek to protect vulnerable families from unfair penalties and ensure that help reaches those who truly need it.

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H-4833.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2441State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouse Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Entenman, Fitzgibbon, Senn, Gregerson, Kilduff, Stonier, Davis, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Riccelli, Pettigrew, Pollet, Goodman, Wylie, and Doglio)READ FIRST TIME 02/11/20.AN ACT Relating to improving access to temporary assistance for needy families;
H-3689.2HOUSE BILL 2441State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Entenman, Fitzgibbon, Senn, Gregerson, Kilduff, Stonier, Davis, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Riccelli, Pettigrew, Pollet, Goodman, Wylie, and DoglioRead first time 01/14/20.Referred to Committee on Human Services & Early Learning.AN ACT Relating to improving access to temporary assistance for needy families;
creating a new section;
and creating a new section.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
providing an effective date;
and providing an expiration date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
and (ii) if the department considered good cause reasons for failure to participate pursuant to RCW 74.08A.270 before imposing sanctions.(b) After two months of continuous noncompliance, the family's grant shall be reduced by the recipient's share((, and may, if the department determines it appropriate, be terminated))or by forty percent, whichever is greater.(5) The department ((may))shall waive the penalties required under subsection (4) of this section, subject to a finding that the recipient refused to engage in work for good cause provided in RCW 74.08A.270.(6) In consultation with the recipient, the department or contractor shall place the recipient into a work activity that is available in the local area where the recipient resides.(7) Assessments conducted under this section shall include a consideration of the potential benefit to the recipient of engaging in financial literacy activities.
and (ii) if the department considered good cause reasons for failure to participate pursuant to RCW 74.08A.270 before imposing sanctions.(b) After four months of continuous noncompliance, the family's grant ((shall))may be reduced by the recipient's share((, and may, if the department determines it appropriate, be terminated))or by forty percent, whichever is greater.(5) The department may waive the penalties required under subsection (4) of this section, subject to a finding that the recipient refused to engage in work for good cause provided in RCW 74.08A.270.(6) In consultation with the recipient, the department or contractor shall place the recipient into a work activity that is available in the local area where the recipient resides.(7) Assessments conducted under this section shall include a consideration of the potential benefit to the recipient of engaging in financial literacy activities.
(1) The department of social and health services shall conduct outreach to families terminated due to time limits on or after January 1, 2015, who appear to otherwise meet eligibility requirements for temporary assistance for needy families pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sections 1 and 3 of this act shall apply retroactively to families terminated or sanctioned under the temporary assistance for needy families program on or after January 1, 2015.--- END ---
The department must use all known contact information for families, including contact information available through client files related to other department-administered programs such as basic food and child support enforcement, to notify families of policy changes under section 1 of this act, and encourage families to apply for assistance.(2) This section expires December 31, 2023.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
5.
Sections 1 and 3 of this act take effect July 1, 2021.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021.

  2. Chapter 338, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

  19. Referred to Ways & Means.

  20. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  21. And refer to Ways & Means.

  22. HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  23. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  24. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.

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

  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.

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

  31. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  33. Minority; without recommendation.

  34. Minority; do not pass.

  35. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. Minority; do not pass.

  39. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  40. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  41. Referred to Appropriations.

  42. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 08:00 AM

  43. Minority; do not pass.

  44. HSEL - Majority; do pass.

  45. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 01:30 PM

  46. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (136)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#11)

Passed 56 Yea · 41 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 141900
Republican 02200
Democrat 42001
Total 564101
% of votes cast 57%42%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt 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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#40)

Passed 32 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17800
Republican 1900
Democrat 14000
Total 321700
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 57 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 141900
Republican 02200
Democrat 43000
Total 574100
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt 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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2441?
HB 2441 is sponsored by Debra Entenman (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Pettigrew, Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Chris Kilduff (Democrat), Tana Senn (Democrat), and Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2441?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2020. Enacted.
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