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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 23, 202647–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202690–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

HF 2356 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2356, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2356 What’s a funnel?

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 3076
2. January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Quirmbach and Shipley · as SSB 3076
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3076
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2370 · as SSB 3076
5. February 18, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 20, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
8. March 23, 2026Withdrawn