Committee hears divided testimony on proposal to shorten SEBB look-back from two years to one
Supporters — substitutes, unions and advocates — said SB 5,883 would prevent disruptive gaps in school employee health coverage by recognizing one year of work; school districts and administrators warned it creates an unfunded mandate and large local costs, with fiscal notes still pending.
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Senate Bill 5,883 — which would presume continuing School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) coverage after an employee first reaches the 630-hour eligibility threshold and allow hours to be stacked across districts — drew sharply divided testimony at the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 20, 2026.
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