HB1366
Local boards & departments; DSS to create corrective action plans & assumption of temporary control.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Social Services; corrective action plans and assumption of temporary control of local boards and local departments.
Grants the Commissioner of Social Services the authority to create and enforce a corrective action plan for any local board of social services or local department of social services that (i) fails to administer public assistance and social services programs in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or (ii) takes ... (More) any action or fails to act in a manner that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child or adult. The bill permits similar authority for any local board of social services that (a) fails to provide child welfare services in accordance with applicable law or regulations or (b) takes any action or fails to act in a manner that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child. Under the bill, if a local board or department fails to comply with a corrective action plan, the Commissioner has the authority to temporarily assume control over all or part of the local board's or department's child welfare services and associated funds. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/20/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105494D
- 01/20/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)
- 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 (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107280D-H1
- 02/10/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
