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A 1279

Exempts certain income for the purpose of determining aid provided pursuant to public assistance programs

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Clark

Exempts certain income from countable income when determining eligibility and benefits for public assistance programs.

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
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Bill Summary · A 1279

Summary of Bill A 1279

Overview

  • Bill number: A 1279
  • Title: Exempts certain income for the purpose of determining aid provided pursuant to public assistance programs
  • Status: REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Prime sponsor: Sarah Clark

This bill centers on excluding certain types of income from the calculations used to determine eligibility and/or benefit levels for public assistance programs.

What the bill would do

  • The bill intends to exempt specific income from countable income when determining aid under public assistance programs. In other words, certain earnings or receipts would not be considered when assessing eligibility or benefit amounts.
  • The exact categories of income to be exempt, how the exemptions are applied (e.g., for all programs or only certain programs), and any definitions or thresholds would be specified in the bill text. Those details are not provided in the summary available here.
  • The reform is aimed at adjusting the way income is counted to determine aid, which could affect both eligibility and the level of aid provided.

Who would be affected

  • Applicants and recipients of public assistance programs whose income would be impacted by the new exemption (depending on the income type the bill exempts).
  • Public assistance program administrators who calculate eligibility and benefit amounts, as they would need to apply the new exemption rules.
  • Potentially households with income types newly exempted could see changes in eligibility or aid magnitude.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Social Services committee on January 9, 2025 (listed twice in actions).
  • The bill has related companion measures in other houses/sessions:
    • A 6733 (prior-session, related)
    • S 2022 (companion; listed as a Senate counterpart)
  • No further committee action or floor actions are shown in the provided materials. Final fate will depend on committee consideration, potential amendments, and votes.

Legislative context and next steps

  • The bill’s companion relationships suggest alignment with similar proposals across chambers, which can influence momentum and potential passage.
  • To understand the full scope, specifics on which income categories are exempt and the effective date would be needed from the full bill text.
  • Monitor for committee hearings, proposed amendments, and eventual floor votes in both houses.

Why this matters

  • If enacted, the exemption could make public assistance programs more accessible to households with certain income streams, potentially increasing eligibility or benefit amounts for some participants and altering program budgeting and administration.

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

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