2022 House Bill 6515

Appropriate $1.4 billion for new social welfare benefits

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-3)

To appropriate $1.4 billion state tax dollars so as to deliver a range of generous social welfare benefits to households whose incomes do not exceed 150% of the federal poverty rate based on family size. These would include interest-free home loans up to $150,000 each; grants and interest-free loans of up to $100,000 each to “low income individuals who own small businesses;” up to $100,000 each for job training and technical education programs; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations