Bill Status of SB 120   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karina Villa and Terri Bryant

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Home Modification Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish a home modification funding system that is streamlined, effective, and administered by experts within the disability community. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish a Home Modification Program to provide financial assistance to persons with disabilities for home modification projects. Requires the Department to designate a statewide association that represents centers for independent living to serve as the lead agency to administer the Program. Requires the Department to provide funding for the Program. Requires the lead agency to distribute any moneys it receives from the Department to the State's 22 centers for independent living, covering all 102 counties. Provides that the lead agency shall ensure that each center for independent living has access to at least $105,000 to use for home modification projects, with the excess funds subject to reallocation during the 4th fiscal quarter of each year. Contains provisions concerning eligibility requirements for applicants under the Program; standards and qualifications for home modification projects; the lead agency's establishment of a Home Modification Subcommittee to provide additional oversight of the home modification projects; and an administrative fee to the lead agency.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  1/24/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/25/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

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