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SHB 1945: Food assistance access

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Streamlining and enhancing program access for persons eligible for food assistance.

Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado
Introduced
Jan 26, 2024
Status
Law (C 225 L 24) (Mar 25, 2024)
The Legislature's page
SHB 1945 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 9, 2024 · 94–3 (D 58–0, R 36–3; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (3): Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joel McEntire R-19

Yea (94): Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-14, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Emily Alvarado D-34, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, Greg Nance D-23, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Leonard Christian R-4, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (1): Bruce Chandler R-15

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Feb 27, 2024 · 49–0 (D 29–0, R 20–0)

Yea (49): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jim McCune R-2, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Keith Wagoner R-39, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Lynda Wilson R-17, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Mar 5, 2024 · 95–1 (D 58–0, R 37–1; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (1): Jim Walsh R-19

Yea (95): Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-14, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Emily Alvarado D-34, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, Greg Nance D-23, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jenny Graham R-6, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Leonard Christian R-4, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (1): Bruce Chandler R-15

Who lobbied on it 2

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