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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Overpayment relief for seniors and disabled people

Beginning July 1, 2025, Washington's Department of Social and Health Services can stop collecting unintentional overpayments from qualifying clients. This covers aged, blind, or disabled assistance recipients and functionally disabled people receiving covered services and supports. The department must set waiver rules; relief is not automatic. Collection generally stops six years after notice, unless recovery has begun or an administrative remedy is in place. Extended debts end after ten years from notice, unless a court-ordered remedy lasts longer. Collection on recorded liens stops 20 years after the lien is recorded. The department can settle disputed claims or write off debts when collection is no longer cost-effective, with required rules for write-offs. It can also waive overpayment collection under the equitable estoppel legal standard in state rules as of January 1, 2012.

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 - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

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

    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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