Eliminates asset limits in calculating the amount of benefits for any household under any public assistance program
This bill eliminates asset limits for households receiving public assistance benefits, meaning savings, property, and other assets will no longer reduce eligibility or benefit amounts. It directly affects households enrolled in programs like food assistance, cash aid, or medical assistance by removing previous restrictions (e.g., $2,500 cash limit for applicants). Key provisions replace specific dollar thresholds with a general exemption for all assets, while retaining limited exemptions for homes, one vehicle, burial plots, and education funds. The change aligns with federal requirements and ensures benefits are calculated without penalizing households for holding assets.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Fall
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
Co
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
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