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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5480

SB 5480: Work-limiting disability

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

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Commerce to provide 12 months of support to a client deemed eligible for the Essential and Housing Needs Support Referral Program (HEN).
  • Makes a number of statutory changes to the HEN program, including aligning Aged, Blind and Disabled Cash Assistance Program, and HEN income limits with other Department of Social and Health Services cash assistance programs.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5480), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1260
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5480, SSB 5480

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5480)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5480)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5480)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5480)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5480)
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5480 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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