HB2524Introduced in the House
Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted.
Introduced by Child Welfare and Foster Care
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · March 19, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
House Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S - CANCELED
House Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 122 Nay: 0
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
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