WV SB562 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 23 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-02-26 - To House Finance
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to expand the employment and training requirements necessary to receive SNAP benefits. The bill defines and expands exemptions. The bill clarifies the Secretary's duties when there is a lack of funding or inability to provide employment and training. Finally, the bill identifies when assignments to the employment and training program may not be suspended.

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Title

Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-23 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 222) (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-23 - Senate - Motion to rerefer bill to Finance rejected (Roll No. 221) (Y: 2 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-26HouseTo House Finance
2024-02-26HouseIntroduced in House
2024-02-23SenateOrdered to House
2024-02-23SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 222)
2024-02-23SenateMotion to rerefer bill to Finance rejected (Roll No. 221)
2024-02-23SenateRead 3rd time
2024-02-23SenateOn 3rd reading
2024-02-22SenateRead 2nd time
2024-02-22SenateOn 2nd reading
2024-02-21SenateRead 1st time
2024-02-21SenateImmediate consideration
2024-02-21SenateCommittee substitute for committee substitute reported
2024-02-14SenateReferred to Finance
2024-02-14SenateCommittee substitute reported, but first to Finance
2024-01-25SenateTo Workforce
2024-01-25SenateIntroduced in Senate
2024-01-25SenateTo Workforce
2024-01-25SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
982aNew CodeSee Bill Text
982bNew CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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