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

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1. January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 15, 2026House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Watkins and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 26, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 26, 2026Committee vote: 19–0
6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2356