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Committee approves repeal of LIHEA chapter; DHW says program is 100% federally funded at $22.6M (Docket 16-0414-2501)

House Health & Welfare Committee · February 2, 2026
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The committee approved repeal of the independent LIHEA chapter (Docket 16-0414-2501); Jared Larsen said the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program is 100% federally funded at a cost of $22.6 million and that unchanged information is now in the consolidated chapter.

Jared Larsen, Chief of Staff at the Department of Health and Welfare, presented Docket No. 16-0414-2501 proposing repeal of the independent Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEA) chapter because its unchanged information is included in the new consolidated federal welfare chapter. Larsen stated the LIHEA program is 100% federally funded at a cost of $22.6 million. Rep. Redman moved to approve the repeal and the motion carried by voice vote.

The minutes record the funding characterization and the repeal; no details on program administration changes or timelines were provided in the committee minutes.

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