2023-2024 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1945
Legislative Summary
Streamlining and enhancing program access for persons eligible for food assistance.
Bill History
12/14/2023
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/8/2024
First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
2/2/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/8/2024
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
1st substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Senate
2/19/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/21/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/21/2024
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
2/21/2024
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/23/2024
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/27/2024
Committee amendment
Senate
2/27/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/27/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
3/5/2024
House concurred in Senate amendments.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/7/2024
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Chapter 225, 2024 Laws.
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Effective date 6/6/2024*.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment
Early Learning & K-12 Education 1945-S AMS EDU S5370.1
2/21/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
3/5/2024
95
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
2/27/2024
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: do pass with amendment(s)
2/21/2024
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/9/2024
94
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning
2/5/2024
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/26/2024
9
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/25/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 30
Primary Sponsor
Emily Alvarado
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (29)
Mia Gregerson
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Democrat
Mari Leavitt
Democrat
Tana Senn
Democrat
Liz Berry
Democrat
Alex Ramel
Democrat
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
Julio Cortes
Democrat
Melanie Morgan
Democrat
Julia Reed
Democrat
Tarra Simmons
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Lisa Callan
Democrat
Strom Peterson
Democrat
Alicia Rule
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Democrat
Nicole Macri
Democrat
Chipalo Street
Democrat
Frank Chopp
Democrat
Beth Doglio
Democrat
Mary Fosse
Democrat
Sharlett Mena
Democrat
Steve Bergquist
Democrat
Roger Goodman
Democrat
Steve Tharinger
Democrat
My-Linh Thai
Democrat
Marcus Riccelli
Democrat
David Hackney
Democrat