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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1045

HB 1045: Basic income pilot program

Creating the evergreen basic income pilot program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Evergreen Basic Income Pilot Program (pilot program), providing 24 monthly payments to up to 7,500 qualifying participants in an amount equal to 100 percent of the fair market rent for a two-bedroom dwelling unit in the county in which a participant resides.
  • Creates a board of directors to administer, coordinate, and establish policies for the pilot program.
  • Designates that persons receiving funds through the pilot program are eligible for certain assistance programs, and contains provisions to minimize the impact of receipt of basic income funds on income calculation for other assistance programs and determination of child support obligations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1045), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1045, SHB 1045

AN ACT Relating to creating the evergreen basic income pilot program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Strom Peterson D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Roger Goodman D-45Jessica Bateman D-22Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Chipalo Street D-37Tana Senn D-41Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Sharlett Mena D-29Sharon Wylie D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1045)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1045)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1045)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1045)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1045)
  8. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1045 in other sessions

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