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SB608Introduced in the Senate

Relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.

Passed

Introduced by David Watters, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.

Where it stands

II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 1

  2. Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 47

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0210s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3

  4. Committee Amendment # 2026-0210s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0210s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1050s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9

  7. Committee Amendment # 2026-1050s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1050s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

  9. Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 8 P. 114

  10. Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:30 am GP 230

  11. Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1263h 03/31/2026 (Vote 15-0; Regular Calendar)

  13. Amendment # 2026-1263h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 16

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1263h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 16

  15. Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 17

  16. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 20

  17. Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  18. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  19. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147

  20. Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 109

  21. I. Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 5

  22. II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026

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