Senate2023-24 sessionFiscal note
SSB 5256: Making permanent and expanding the child welfare housing assistance program.
Signed into law: Chapter 321, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Saldaña
- Introduced
- January 11, 2023
- Status
- C 321 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 6/30/2023. (May 4, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:03 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (pilot) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. Expands eligibility for the pilot.
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Floor votes
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 11, 202394 yea · 3 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 202349 yea · 0 nay
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 202348 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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