$DHS-DIGNITY IN PAY GRANTS
Sponsored By: Charles Meier (Republican)
In Committee
Summary
In addition to any amounts heretofore appropriated for Community-Based Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled and Alternative Community Programs, appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund transition grants awarded under the Section 14(c) transition program to assist community agencies with active or pending 14(c) certificates transition away from subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Charles Meier
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Amy Elik
Republican • House
Bradley Fritts
Republican • House
Dan Swanson
Republican • House
Dan Ugaste
Republican • House
Jason R. Bunting
Republican • House
Jay Hoffman
Democratic • House
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Nicole La Ha
Republican • House
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Steven Reick
Republican • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
5/7/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/24/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/12/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
1/21/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
1/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
1/15/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
1/9/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
10/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
10/28/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
10/23/2025House
Bill Text
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