Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 6502 — Concerning eligibility for the essential needs and housing support and the aged, blind, or disabled assistance programs.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 6502 primarily clarify eligibility criteria for housing support for individuals with disabilities and seniors. Notably, it removes the previous restriction that denied support to individuals whose unemployment was primarily due to alcohol or drug addiction unless specific conditions were met, allowing more individuals access to assistance. Additionally, the bill now stipulates that recipients must regularly verify their continued eligibility. These changes aim to improve access to support for vulnerable populations, ensuring that those at risk of losing housing can receive necessary help more effectively.

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S-4620.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6502State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Dhingra, Darneille, Kuderer, and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 02/01/18.AN ACT Relating to improving housing stability for people with disabilities and seniors by amending eligibility for the essential needs and housing support and the aged, blind, or disabled assistance programs;
S-3909.1SENATE BILL 6502State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Dhingra, Darneille, Kuderer, and SaldañaRead first time 01/22/18.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.AN ACT Relating to improving housing stability for people with disabilities and seniors by amending eligibility for the essential needs and housing support and the aged, blind, or disabled assistance programs;
or(((iii))) (ii) Federal aid assistance, other than basic food benefits transferred electronically and medical assistance.(2) Recipients of aged, blind, or disabled assistance program benefits who meet other eligibility requirements in this section are eligible for a referral for essential needs and housing support.(3) The following persons are not eligible for a referral for essential needs and housing support:(a) ((Persons who are unemployable due primarily to alcohol or drug addiction, except as provided in subsection (3) of this subsection.
or(((iii))) (ii) Federal aid assistance, other than basic food benefits transferred electronically and medical assistance.(2) Recipients of aged, blind, or disabled assistance program benefits who are either:
(a) Homeless;
or (b) at substantial risk of losing stable housing or housing support services as described in RCW 43.185C.220 and meet other eligibility requirements in this section are eligible for a referral for essential needs and housing support.(3) The following persons are not eligible for a referral for essential needs and housing support:(a) ((Persons who are unemployable due primarily to alcohol or drug addiction, except as provided in subsection (3) of this subsection.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means.

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. And refer to Ways & Means.

  4. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6502?
SB 6502 is sponsored by Darneille, Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Kuderer, and Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6502?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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