Bill

Bill > HB1045


WA HB1045

WA HB1045
Creating the evergreen basic income pilot program.


summary

Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to creating the evergreen basic income pilot 2 program; amending RCW 74.04.005, 43.216.1368, 43.185C.220, 74.04.805, 3 26.19.071, and 70.170.060; reenacting and amending RCW 10.101.010; 4 adding a new section to chapter 43.216 RCW; adding a new chapter to 5 Title 74 RCW; and creating a new section. 6

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Evergreen Basic Income Pilot Program within the Department of Social and Health Services. The program will provide 24 monthly payments to participants who are at least 18 years old, are Washington residents, have income under 200% of the federal poverty level, and are experiencing specific life transitions or conditions associated with high economic instability. The monthly payments will equal 100% of the fair market rent in the participant's county. The program will be overseen by a board of directors and the Department will contract with a third-party vendor to administer the program and conduct an evaluation. The bill also directs state agencies to minimize the impact of the basic income payments on participants' eligibility for other public assistance programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (on 01/11/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...