5167-S.E AMH COUT MORM 021

ESSB 5167 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2095.1/25) 915

By Representative Couture

NOT ADOPTED 03/31/2025

On page 126, line 6, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $70,662,000

On page 126, line 7, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $70,262,000

On page 126, line 25, correct the total.

On page 142, beginning on line 32, strike all of subsection (51)

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 150, line 12, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $5,753,000

On page 150, line 13, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $5,753,000

On page 150, line 29, correct the total.

On page 175, beginning on line 26, strike all of subsection (49)

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 311, line 35, increase the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $153,063,000

On page 311, line 37, correct the total.

On page 313, after line 11, insert the following:

"(6) $153,063,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of House Bill 1404 (free school meals)."

EFFECT: Removes funding for the Health Care Authority's Apple Health Expansion program, which provides health care coverage for Washington residents with incomes at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of immigration status, effective July 1, 2025. Provides funding for state meal reimbursements to schools for meals not fully reimbursed by the federal government, as required under House Bill 1404, which requires all school meals to be served free of charge.

FISCAL IMPACT (2025 Supplemental):

None.

FISCAL IMPACT (2025-27):

Increases General Fund - State by $633,000.

FOUR-YEAR OUTLOOK EXPENDITURE EFFECT:

Increases General Fund - State by $171,540,000.

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