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SB 5079 - 2025-26

Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services.
By request: Department of Social and Health Services
Companion bill: HB 1243

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:49 AM

Current version:

SB 5079

Current status:

C 331 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:49 AM

Current version:

SB 5079

Current status:

C 331 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Dec 19
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Human Services. (View original bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
HS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 23
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 13
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Feb 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 27
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Mar 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (Majority report)
Apr 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View this roll call)
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)
Apr 19
President signed.

In the House

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 331, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/1/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos