Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2714: Food assistance caseload
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Concerning caseload forecasting for food assistance programs.
What the bill says
An act Relating to caseload forecasting for food assistance programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.88C.010.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to caseload forecasting for food assistance programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.88C.010. Sec. 1. RCW 43.88C.010 and 2023 c 420 s 4, 2023 c 345 s 1, and 2023 c 244 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: (1) The caseload forecast council is hereby created. The council shall consist of two individuals appointed by the governor and four individuals, one of whom is appointed by the chairperson of each of the two largest political caucuses in the senate and house of representatives. The chair of the council shall be selected from among the four caucus appointees. The council may select such other officers as the members deem necessary. (2) The council shall employ a caseload forecast supervisor to supervise the preparation of all caseload forecasts. As used in this chapter, "supervisor" means the caseload forecast supervisor. (3) Approval by an affirmative vote of at least five members of the council is required for any decisions regarding employment of the supervisor. Employment of the supervisor shall terminate after each term of three years. At the end of the first year of each three-year term the council shall consider extension of the supervisor's term by one year. The council may fix the compensation of the supervisor. The supervisor shall employ staff sufficient to …
Sponsors
- Steve Bergquist (D) · primary sponsor
- Travis Couture (R)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Nicole Macri (D)
- Mia Gregerson (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 66, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 7, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
Common questions
- What is HB2714?
- HB2714 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Food assistance caseload.
- What does HB2714 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to caseload forecasting for food assistance programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.88C.010.
- What is the status of HB2714?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2714?
- Steve Bergquist (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2714?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2714&Year=2025
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