CS/HB 565: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Tant ; Weinberger ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell
Agency for Persons with Disabilities ; Requires level 2 employment screening for all employees of residential facilities & adult day training programs; requires agency to contract with state university to develop & administer certain surveys; provides requirements for such surveys; requires state university to submit certain report to agency by specified date; requires agency to conduct public hearings on specified information; conduct or contract for gap analysis for specified purposes; identify core competencies & performance metrics & make recommendations for standardizing assessments; & submit certain report to Governor & Legislature by specified date.
Last Action: 2/4/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/2/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/4/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee • Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
