CS/HB 287: Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; McFarland ; Conerly ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Robinson, W.
Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons; Provides confidentiality & exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of applicants for family foster homes & current & former owners & operators of family foster homes, & names & personal identifying & location information of spouses, children, & other adult household members of such applicants, owners, or operators; provides confidentiality & exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of character or neighbor references of family foster home applicant or current or former owner or operator of family foster home; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/4/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules • Received |
