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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5606

SB 5606: A/C in adult family homes

Expanding the use of air conditioning in adult family homes.

Summary

  • Appropriates $5 million for the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a grant program for Medicaid-funded adult family homes to use for one-time costs associated with equipping the home with portable air conditioners or updating their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to include air conditioning.
  • Requires DSHS to report to the Legislature the number of homes with air conditioning.
  • Requires applicants for a new adult family home license to have air conditioning, beginning July 1, 2024.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
January 27, 2022
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5606, SSB 5606

AN ACT Relating to expanding the use of air conditioning in adult family homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Emily Randall D-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5606)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5606)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5606)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5606 in other sessions

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