SB 233 Indiana Senate · 2021 Regular Session

TANF eligibility.

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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2021 Last action Mar 2, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 1, 2021

How they voted

405
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 1, 2021
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican36
30 Yea 5 Nay 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 32: yeas 43, nays 5
upper
Jan 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors