Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 2356Signed by Governor · April 9, 2026

Establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Proposed by the Public Defender, State · all agency proposals

Topics:Courts & civil lawFamilies & human services

Same legislation: HSB 566, SSB 3076, SF 2370

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 26, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202690–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 23, 202647–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

No amendments filed.