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HF1003Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to child placements. (Formerly HF 638, HSB 146.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Passed

Introduced by Appropriations

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to child placements. (Formerly HF 638, HSB 146.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1165.

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · May 2, 2026

85

Yes

0

No

15

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. H.J. 927.

  2. NOBA: House Full Approps

  3. Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 1024.

  4. Immediate message. H.J. 1033.

  5. NOBA: House Floor

  6. Message from House. S.J. 862.

  7. Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 862.

  8. Subcommittee: Guth, Costello, and Zimmer. S.J. 124.

  9. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 11:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  10. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  11. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 201.

  12. Amendment S-5004 filed. S.J. 201.

  13. Placed on calendar.

  14. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.

  15. Amendment S-5004 adopted. S.J. 950.

  16. Passed Senate, yeas 43, nays 0. S.J. 950.

  17. Explanation of vote. S.J. 961.

  18. Immediate message. S.J. 952.

  19. Message from Senate. H.J. 1070.

  20. Senate amendment H-8459 filed. H.J. 1086.

  21. NOBA: Senate Floor

  22. Amendment H-8459, yeas 57, nays 28, adopted. H.J. 1091.

  23. Passed House, yeas 85, nays 0. H.J. 1092.

  24. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159.

  25. Immediate message. H.J. 1110.

  26. Message from House. S.J. 971.

  27. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.

  28. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1165.

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