2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5079
Legislative Summary
Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
12/19/2024
Prefiled for introduction.
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Senate
1/15/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
Senate
1/22/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
Senate
1/22/2025
HS - Majority; do pass.
Senate
1/22/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
1/23/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/3/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Senate
2/13/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Senate
2/13/2025
WM - Majority; do pass.
Senate
2/18/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/25/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/25/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
2/27/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
4/17/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
4/19/2025
President signed.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee Amendment
Early Learning & Human Services 5079 AMH ELHS H1971.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/17/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration
4/11/2025
93
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/11/2025
92
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services
4/4/2025
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: do pass with amendment(s)
3/19/2025
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/25/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass
2/13/2025
23
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Human Services: do pass
1/22/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/25/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Ron Muzzall
Republican