WashingtonHB 20402025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning the recovery of the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program.

Sponsored By: Nicole Macri (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Repayment relief for benefit recipients starts 2028

The law takes effect July 27, 2025, but repayment protection starts October 1, 2028. It covers Washington Aged, Blind, or Disabled assistance that overlaps with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the same period. Washington can still recover duplicate state assistance paid before October 1, 2028. For assistance paid on or after that date, Washington cannot treat the overlapping SSI as a debt or recover it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 100

Senate vote • 4/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 25 • No: 22 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yes: 56 • No: 39 • Other: 3

House vote • 4/17/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 39 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/20/2025House
  2. Chapter 403, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025House
  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature
  4. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature
  5. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature
  6. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/26/2025House
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025House
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/25/2025House
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/25/2025House
  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/25/2025House
  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/25/2025House
  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/25/2025House
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    4/18/2025House
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/17/2025House
  16. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    4/17/2025House
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/17/2025House
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/17/2025House
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/16/2025House
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025House
  21. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025House
  22. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025House
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025House
  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    3/19/2025House
  25. Introduced

    3/19/2025House

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