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HB2217Introduced in the House

Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or health assistance programs and granting the inspector general the power to subpoena, administer oaths and execute search warrants thereto.

Passed

Introduced by Health and Human Services

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or health assistance programs and granting the inspector general the power to subpoena, administer oaths and execute search warrants thereto.

Where it stands

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10

April 10, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 10 · April 10, 2025

30

Yes

10

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Craig Bowser1Yes
Marci Francisco2No
Rick Kloos3Yes
David Haley4No
Jeff Klemp5Yes
Pat Pettey6No
Ethan Corson7No
Cindy Holscher8No
Beverly Gossage9Yes
Mike Thompson10Yes

Bill history

  1. House Introduced

  2. House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. House Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 112-N

  4. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services

  5. House Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  6. House Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  7. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services

  8. House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  9. House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative McDonald

  10. House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected Yea: 43 Nay: 76

  11. House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Oropeza

  12. House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Oropeza was rejected Yea: 33 Nay: 82

  13. House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Oropeza

  14. House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Oropeza was rejected Yea: 32 Nay: 85

  15. House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.

  16. House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected

  17. House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  18. House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 85 Nay: 37

  19. Senate Received and Introduced

  20. Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

  21. House Engrossed on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

  22. Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S

  23. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

  24. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  25. Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10

  26. House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

  27. House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025

  28. House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 38

  29. Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10

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