Relating to foster parent training requirements for the licensure of individual child foster care providers

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 22, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 10, 202637–9
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202680–10
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 7, 2026

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Amendments · 1

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8009Strike everything · filed February 19, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes how training is determined for new foster parents. Instead of a set number of hours, the department will decide how much training is needed by looking at a person's past experience and the specific needs of the child. It also adds a rule that active-duty military members are considered to have met their annual training requirements if they are unable to complete them. Its wording →

  Amends this HF 2163 to CONFORM to SF 2096
  Adopted
  March 2, 2026