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SB5079Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Ron Muzzall, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Effective date 7/1/2025.

May 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 2025

49

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  5. HS - Majority; do pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  9. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  10. WM - Majority; do pass.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

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

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  18. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment

  19. Referred to Appropriations.

  20. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  21. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  25. Committee amendment

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  28. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

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

  30. Senate concurred in House amendments.

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

  32. President signed.

  33. Speaker signed.

  34. Delivered to Governor.

  35. Governor signed.

  36. Chapter 331, 2025 Laws.

  37. Effective date 7/1/2025.

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