Concerning caseload forecasting for food assistance programs.

 H-3509.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2714

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, Couture, Ormsby, Macri, and Gregerson)

READ FIRST TIME 02/09/26.

AN ACT Relating to caseload forecasting for food assistance programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.88C.010 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

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.