Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services.

AN ACT Relating to addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services;

SB 5079·Senate·Bill

Sen. Ron MuzzallState Senate · LD-10·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2025

Primary sponsor

Ron MuzzallState Senate · LD-10

Cosponsors

Leonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5079Feb 25, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 5079Apr 11, 202592–2

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration · SB 5079Apr 11, 202593–2

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 5079Apr 17, 202549–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Jan 22, 2025

HS - Majority; do pass.

Jan 22, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 23, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 13, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 19, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 25, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 25, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 27, 2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

Mar 19, 2025

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 19, 2025

ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 4, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 4, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Apr 11, 2025

Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 17, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 17, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 17, 2025

Governor signed.

May 17, 2025

Chapter 331, 2025 Laws.

May 17, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Early Learning & Human Services (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-15-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-15-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 01-22-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-25-25 House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-14-25 House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 03-19-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-04-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25 Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-11-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 331, Laws of 2025