Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1243 — Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1243 alter the language regarding the collection of overpayments from assistance programs for the aged, blind, or disabled. The word "unintentional" was removed, which broadens the scope to potentially include overpayments that may not have been made by mistake. This change matters because it could lead to more stringent collection practices, impacting clients who receive these assistance services. Additionally, the bill retains the provision allowing the Department of Social and Health Services to establish rules for waiving collection efforts, but it now has increased flexibility regarding what constitutes an overpayment.

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H-0865.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1243 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, and Wylie;
Z-0064.4 HOUSE BILL 1243 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, and Wylie;
by request of Department of Social and Health Services) READ FIRST TIME 01/29/25.
by request of Department of Social and Health Services Prefiled 01/10/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.
1 SHB 1243 (3) The department, at any time, may accept offers of compromise of disputed claims or may grant partial or total write-off of any debt due the department if it is no longer cost-effective to pursue.
1 HB 1243 (3) The department, at any time, may accept offers of compromise of disputed claims or may grant partial or total write-off of any debt due the department if it is no longer cost-effective to pursue.
(5) Beginning July 1, 2025, the department may waive all efforts to collect unintentional overpayments of the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program under RCW 74.62.030 and to functionally disabled clients receiving services and supports provided under chapters 74.39, 74.39A and 71A.12 RCW.
(5) Beginning July 1, 2025, the department may waive all efforts to collect overpayments of the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program under RCW 74.62.030 and to functionally disabled clients receiving services and supports provided under chapters 74.39, 74.39A and 71A.12 RCW.
2 SHB 1243
2 HB 1243
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

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

  7. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1243?
HB 1243 is sponsored by Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), and Tarra Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1243?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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