SB 265 IN

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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.

• Jon Ford · author
• Greg Walker Republican · author
• Edward Clere Independent · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2023 Authored by Senator Ford Jon · upper
2. Jan 11, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services · upper
3. Jan 23, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 26, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 26, 2023 Senator Walker G added as second author · upper
6. Jan 26, 2023 Senator Becker added as coauthor · upper
7. Jan 26, 2023 Senators Ford J.D. and Breaux added as coauthors · upper
8. Jan 30, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
9. Jan 30, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Clere · upper
10. Jan 30, 2023 Cosponsor: Representative Pfaff · upper
11. Jan 30, 2023 Senator Bassler added as coauthor · upper
12. Jan 30, 2023 Senator Donato added as coauthor · upper
13. Feb 1, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
14. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
15. Mar 16, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
16. Mar 16, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
17. Mar 30, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
18. Apr 3, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
19. Apr 3, 2023 Representative Pryor added as cosponsor · lower
20. Apr 4, 2023 Representative Goodrich added as cosponsor · lower
21. Apr 4, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 352: yeas 93, nays 4 · lower
22. Apr 5, 2023 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
23. Apr 6, 2023 Motion to concur filed · upper
24. Apr 10, 2023 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 351: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
25. Apr 13, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
26. Apr 21, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
27. Apr 26, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
28. May 1, 2023 Public Law 103 · upper
29. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 11, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 23, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 16, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 30, 2023 · PDF
• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 4, 2023 · PDF