Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 D cosponsors

SB 5838 — Providing a monthly diaper subsidy for parents or other caregivers receiving temporary assistance for needy families.

Last action — Effective date 11/1/2023.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 5838 includes a change from "recipients" to "applicants" in relation to who may receive additional monthly payments for families with children. Additionally, the effective date of the bill has shifted from November 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023. This matters because it broadens eligibility to those applying for assistance, ensuring that families can access support earlier than originally planned.

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S-3915.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5838 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation (originally sponsored by Senators Nobles, Rivers, Das, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hunt, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, Robinson, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, and C.
S-3545.1 SENATE BILL 5838 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senators Nobles, Rivers, Das, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hunt, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, Robinson, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/28/22.
Wilson Read first time 01/12/22.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
1 SSB 5838 department of social and health services to provide a monthly diaper subsidy to families with children under three who are otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families, thereby improving parenting quality and overall child outcomes.
1 SB 5838 department of social and health services to provide a monthly diaper subsidy to families with children under three who are otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families, thereby improving parenting quality and overall child outcomes.
(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the department may make additional monthly payments to recipients with children under the age of three who are otherwise eligible for and receiving temporary assistance for needy families.
(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the department may make additional monthly payments to applicants with children under the age of three who are otherwise eligible for and receiving temporary assistance for needy families.
This act takes effect November 1, 2023.
This act takes effect September 1, 2023.
2 SSB 5838
2 SB 5838
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Action History

  1. Effective date 11/1/2023.

  2. Chapter 100, 2022 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. APP - Majority; do pass.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  18. Referred to Appropriations.

  19. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 08:00 AM

  20. HHSV - Majority; do pass.

  21. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  22. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM

  23. Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM.

  24. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. 1st substitute bill substituted (HSRR 22).

  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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

  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

  32. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

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

  34. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  35. Referred to Ways & Means.

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

  37. And refer to Ways & Means.

  38. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  39. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM.

  40. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 10:30 AM

  41. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 10:30 AM.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (137)

137 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 (#43)

Passed 63 Yea · 35 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42200
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 111300
Total 633500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Vick — Nay
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske 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
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon 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
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
Tarra Simmons 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
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#27)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Republican 12100
Democrat 18000
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — 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
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson 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
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5838?
SB 5838 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), June Robinson (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Kuderer, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Frockt, Das, Rivers, T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5838?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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