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An Act to Prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from Reducing General Assistance Reimbursement Maximums for Payment of Costs of Providing Emergency Shelter

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Introduced by Rachel Talbot Ross, District 28

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Official description

An Act to Prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from Reducing General Assistance Reimbursement Maximums for Payment of Costs of Providing Emergency Shelter

Where it stands

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

March 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. Work Session Held: TABLED

  5. Carry Over Requested

  6. Carry Over Approved

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  8. Work Session Held

  9. Voted: ONTP

  10. Reported Out: ONTP

  11. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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