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LD 1081

An Act To Support Access To General Assistance At Municipal General Assistance Offices And Designated Places

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Bill Bridgeo and 4 co-sponsors

Expands access to General Assistance by enabling GA services at municipal offices and designated places, improving applicant access with no state fiscal impact.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1081

Summary — LD 1081

An Act To Support Access To General Assistance At Municipal General Assistance Offices And Designated Places

Purpose and intent

LD 1081 is intended to improve access to General Assistance (GA) by supporting availability of GA services at municipal general assistance offices and other designated locations. The bill’s title and legislative history indicate its focus is on ensuring applicants can obtain GA services in municipal offices and designated places; however, the full statutory text is not included in the provided materials.

Sponsor: Rep. Sachs of Freeport
Committee: Health and Human Services

What the bill does (based on available materials)

  • The bill directs measures to support access to municipal General Assistance programs at municipal GA offices and at places designated for that purpose.
  • A committee amendment (Committee Amendment “A”, H-191) was adopted; the bill as amended passed both chambers and was signed by the Governor.
  • No detailed statutory language or specific programmatic provisions were included in the supplied documents, so precise requirements, definitions of “designated places,” or implementation mechanisms are not available here.

Fiscal impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes (preliminary and as-amended versions) were prepared and each states no fiscal impact to the state.

Who is affected

  • Municipal governments administering local General Assistance programs (operational/administrative responsibilities).
  • Individuals seeking General Assistance (potentially improved physical access to services).
  • Local designated sites (if the bill authorizes or formalizes use of non-office locations for GA access).
  • State government — fiscal notes indicate no state fiscal impact; any costs or operational changes likely fall to municipalities or are administrative in nature.

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Introduced: March 14, 2025 (received by Clerk of the House; referred to Health and Human Services)
  • Committee work: Work session held April 16, 2025; reported out “OTP‑AM” (reported out with a committee amendment)
  • Floor action: Committee Amendment “A” (H-191) adopted May 21, 2025; bill passed to be engrossed and later passed to be enacted (May 27, 2025)
  • Signed by Governor: May 29, 2025
  • Fiscal notes approved: March 27, May 12, and May 21, 2025 — all indicating no fiscal impact

Notes and limitations

  • This summary is based on the bill title, sponsor, legislative actions, and fiscal notes provided. The actual bill text (statutory changes, definitions, implementation details) was not included in the materials supplied; readers seeking the precise legal language or operative provisions should consult the enacted bill text as published by the Legislature or the Secretary of State.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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