Senate Substitute for HB 2240 by Committee on Government Efficiency - Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program, increases cost to the state or makes certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and authorizing the legislative coordinating council to act on agency requests when the legislature is not in session.

Law effective July 1, 2025

Reengrossed on Friday, March 28, 2025

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025

Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 88, Nay 37

Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 90, Nay 35

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 31, Nay 9

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Michael Murphy and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as second conferees

Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Francis Awerkamp, Rep. Bill Rhiley and Rep. Jarrod Ousley appointed as second conferees

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Francis Awerkamp, Rep. Bill Rhiley and Rep. Jarrod Ousley

Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Michael Murphy and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 29, Nay 11

Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

Engrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025

Received and Introduced

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Suzanne Wikle

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Suzanne Wikle was rejected

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 89, Nay 34, Absent 2

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Welfare Reform

Introduced

Referred to House Committee on Welfare Reform