Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
House
Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care · Jan 22, 2026
House
Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S — CANCELED event · Jan 28, 2026
House
Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S event · Feb 2, 2026
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care · Feb 11, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 18, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Feb 18, 2026
House
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Received and Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S event · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).