Relating to: disaster assistance and making an appropriation. (FE)
SB 557 creates two new biennial grant programs for disaster assistance: a $10 million program for individuals and a $20 million program for businesses. The bill directly affects residents and businesses impacted by disasters by establishing recurring state funding for these grants. Key provisions specify the exact annual funding amounts ($10M for individuals, $20M for businesses) to be allocated every two years, as shown in the bill's fiscal schedule. The legislation does not change eligibility rules or application processes but solely authorizes the appropriations for these existing assistance types.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 22, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Hutton, Habush Sinykin and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Melotik, Donovan, Tranel, Piwowarczyk, Vining, Andraca and Johnson
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jodi Habush Sinykin
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Rob Hutton
RRepublican
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