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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5147

SB 5147: A/C in adult family homes

Expanding the use of air conditioning in adult family homes.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a grant program for Medicaid-funded adult family homes 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, 2025.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5147, SSB 5147

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5147)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5147)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5147)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5147)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5147 in other sessions

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