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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1260

HB 1260: Work-limiting disability

Accelerating stability for people with a work-limiting disability or incapacity.

Summary

  • Eliminates, as of October 1, 2025, the requirement for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) program recipients to repay the state for benefits received during the same period as federal Supplemental Security Income benefits were received.
  • Places income eligibility standards for the Essential Needs and Housing (HEN) and ABD programs within rule, rather than statute, and modifies eligibility criteria for the ABD and Pregnant Women Assistance (PWA) programs to require that a person is ineligible for specific programs, rather than most federal assistance programs in general.
  • Expands the list of good cause reasons for failing to participate in substance use disorder treatment as a condition of eligibility for ABD, PWA, or HEN program benefits.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1260), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5480
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1260, ESHB 1260

AN ACT Relating to accelerating stability for people with a work-limiting disability or incapacity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Jamila Taylor D-30Tana Senn D-41Darya Farivar D-46Tarra Simmons D-23Lauren Davis D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Callan D-5Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Jake Fey D-27Mia Gregerson D-33Julio Cortes D-38Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1260
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican35401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1260
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican16400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1260
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1260)
  2. Chapter 289, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1260)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1260)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1260)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1260)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1260)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1260)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1260)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1260)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1260)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1260)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1260)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1260)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1260)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1260)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services. (ESHB 1260)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1260)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1260)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1260)
  20. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1260)
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 1260)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1260)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1260)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1260)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1260)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1260)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1260)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1260)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1260)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  39. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

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