Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 233 — TANF eligibility.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Sets the income eligibility requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at phased-in specified percentages of the federal income poverty level. Requires the division of family resources to amend the state TANF plan or take any other action necessary to implement the income requirements. Increases certain payment amounts under the TANF program. Requires the payments to be annually adjusted using the Social Security cost of living adjustment rate, but provides that the total adjustment in a year must be reduced to the extent the adjustment would result in the transfer to the Child Care and Development Fund grant program being less than the maximum allowable transfer under federal law. Authorizes emergency rulemaking concerning the payments. Repeals language requiring the division of family resources to apply a percentage reduction to the total needs of TANF applicants and recipients in computing TANF benefits.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  4. Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

  5. Senator Becker added as coauthor

  6. House sponsor: Representative Clere

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 32: yeas 43, nays 5

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Senator Breaux added as coauthor

  10. Senator Alting added as third author

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. Senator Walker G added as coauthor

  13. Senator Rogers added as coauthor

  14. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  15. Senator Grooms added as second author

  16. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  17. Authored by Senator Ford Jon

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 233 do?
Sets the income eligibility requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at phased-in specified percentages of the federal income poverty level. Requires the division of family resources to amend the state TANF plan or take any other action necessary to implement the income requirements. Increases certain payment amounts under the TANF program. Requires the payments to be annually adjusted using the Social Security cost of living adjustment rate, but provides that the total adjustment in a year must be reduced to the extent the adjustment would result in the transfer to the Child Care and Development Fund grant program being less than the maximum allowable transfer under federal law. Authorizes emergency rulemaking concerning the payments. Repeals language requiring the division of family resources to apply a percentage reduction to the total needs of TANF applicants and recipients in computing TANF benefits.
Who sponsors SB 233?
SB 233 is sponsored by Ronald Grooms, Ron Alting (Republican), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Linda Rogers (Republican), Greg Walker (Republican), Jean Breaux, Vaneta Becker (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), and Edward Clere (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 233?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 233?
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