Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1243: DSHS overpayments
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1243 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services. Primary sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarra Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Carolyn Eslick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Darya Farivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.