Relating to: disaster assistance grants. (FE)
AB 580 creates a state grant program to help individuals and businesses recover from disasters declared by the governor. It provides up to $25,000 per household for individuals to cover home repairs, damaged property, or temporary housing, and up to $50,000 per business for repairs, payroll, or operating costs. Applications must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster declaration, and grants cannot duplicate federal aid if available. The program is administered by the Department of Military Affairs, with eligibility requiring proof of disaster-related expenses and a commitment to repay if other aid is received.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
21
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tranel
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl
lower
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Knodl, Melotik, Donovan, Tranel, Piwowarczyk, Vining, Andraca, Johnson and Kreibich;
cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Nass, Habush Sinykin and Spreitzer
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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