TANF eligibility.
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2023
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
Jan 30, 2023
D
Democratic10
70% Yea
R
Republican38
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
4
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 351: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 352: yeas 93, nays 4
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 45, nays 0
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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