Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 265 — TANF eligibility.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  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 11, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Sets the income eligibility requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at a specified percentage of the federal income poverty level. Requires the division of family resources (division) to amend the state TANF plan or take any other action necessary to implement the income requirements. Increases certain payment amounts nder the TANF program. Repeals provisions: (1) regarding TANF eligibility of a child born more than 10 months after the child's family qualifies for TANF assistance; (2) encouraging a family that receives TANF assistance to receive family planning counseling; and (3) requiring the division to apply a percentage reduction to the total needs of TANF applicants and recipients in computing TANF benefits. Provides that TANF assistance shall be provided to a woman who: (1) is pregnant at the time an application for assistance is filed; and (2) meets the income requirements. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to calculate and report to the legislative council, by December 1 of every even-numbered year, the amounts that would result if certain payment amounts were adjusted each year using the Social Security cost of living adjustment rate. Makes conforming changes.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 103

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 351: yeas 48, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 352: yeas 93, nays 4

  10. Representative Goodrich added as cosponsor

  11. Representative Pryor added as cosponsor

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

  15. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  16. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

  17. Referred to the House

  18. Senator Donato added as coauthor

  19. Senator Bassler added as coauthor

  20. Cosponsor: Representative Pfaff

  21. House sponsor: Representative Clere

  22. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 45, nays 0

  23. Senators Ford J.D. and Breaux added as coauthors

  24. Senator Becker added as coauthor

  25. Senator Walker G added as second author

  26. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  27. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  29. Authored by Senator Ford Jon

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 265 do?
Sets the income eligibility requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at a specified percentage of the federal income poverty level. Requires the division of family resources (division) to amend the state TANF plan or take any other action necessary to implement the income requirements. Increases certain payment amounts nder the TANF program. Repeals provisions: (1) regarding TANF eligibility of a child born more than 10 months after the child's family qualifies for TANF assistance; (2) encouraging a family that receives TANF assistance to receive family planning counseling; and (3) requiring the division to apply a percentage reduction to the total needs of TANF applicants and recipients in computing TANF benefits. Provides that TANF assistance shall be provided to a woman who: (1) is pregnant at the time an application for assistance is filed; and (2) meets the income requirements. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to calculate and report to the legislative council, by December 1 of every even-numbered year, the amounts that would result if certain payment amounts were adjusted each year using the Social Security cost of living adjustment rate. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 265?
SB 265 is sponsored by Chuck Goodrich, Cherrish Pryor (Democrat), Tonya Pfaff (Democrat), Edward Clere (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Eric Bassler (Republican), Jean Breaux, J.D. Ford (Democrat), Vaneta Becker (Republican), and Greg Walker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 265?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 265?
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