HB560
Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought.
Provides that in case decision appeals brought by individuals for themselves or representatives entitled to appeal on their behalf regarding the grant or denial of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, general relief, auxiliary grants, or state-local hospitalization, the review shall be based ... (More) upon the agency record. The bill also provides that for case decision appeals regarding the grant or denial of Medicaid, the review shall be based solely upon the agency record, the court shall be limited to ascertaining whether there was substantial evidence in the agency record to support the case decision of the agency acting as the trier of fact, and no intermediate relief shall be granted. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105257D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Referred from General Laws and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB560)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations
