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CS/CS/HB 989: Licensure of Family Foster Homes

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Human Services Subcommittee ; Franklin

Licensure of Family Foster Homes ; Requires DCF to adopt rules to streamline licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requires such rules to include priority review of applications, expedited home studies & background checks, & recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.

Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 4/1/2025 House - CS Filed
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/14/2025 House • Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
3/18/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/19/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/27/2025 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
3/31/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
4/1/2025 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed