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WashingtonSB 50792025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Ron Muzzall (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on state collection of overpayments

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Social and Health Services cannot collect an overpayment or other debt more than six years after the date of notice. Collection can continue past six years only if the Department started a court case or has an authorized administrative remedy in place. In those cases, the amount stops being a debt 10 years after the notice date, unless a court order lasts longer. For liens recorded under RCW 43.20B.080, the Department cannot collect after 20 years from the recording date.

Overpayment waivers for seniors and disabled

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department may waive collection of unintentional overpayments for people in the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program. It may also waive collection for functionally disabled clients receiving services under chapters 74.39, 74.39A, and 71A.12 RCW. The Department may stop collection when a case meets the equitable estoppel standard in WAC 388-02-0495 (as of January 1, 2012). The Department can settle disputed claims and can partly or fully write off debts when recovery is not cost-effective. It must adopt rules that set when these waivers and write-offs apply.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ron Muzzall

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leonard Christian

    Republican • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 283 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 92 • No: 2 • Other: 4

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration

Yes: 93 • No: 2 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 331, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

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

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

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

    4/4/2025Senate

  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/21/2025Senate

  19. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/19/2025Senate

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

    3/19/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

    2/27/2025Senate

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

    2/25/2025Senate

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/18/2025Senate

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