HB 1366 VA

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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 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 of all or part of the local board's operations. The bill also provides that, when a local board of social services or local department of social services requests assistance, the Commissioner has the authority to utilize staff of the Department of Social Services or contract with private entities to provide public assistance and social services programs in the locality served by the local board or department. The bill also adds adult services to the definition of "social services" for purposes of Title 63.2 (Welfare (Social Services)).

• Katrina Callsen Democratic · primary

1. Jan 20, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105494D · lower
2. Jan 20, 2026 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services · lower
3. Jan 23, 2026 Assigned sub: Social Services · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366) · lower
5. Feb 5, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) · lower
7. Feb 10, 2026 Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 3-N) · lower
8. Feb 10, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26107280D-H1 · lower
9. Feb 10, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources · lower
10. Feb 13, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) · lower
11. Feb 13, 2026 Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · lower
12. Feb 15, 2026 Read first time · lower
13. Feb 16, 2026 Read second time · lower
14. Feb 16, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
15. Feb 16, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
16. Feb 17, 2026 Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A) · lower
17. Feb 18, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
18. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services · upper
19. Feb 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366) · lower
20. Feb 27, 2026 Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108840D-S1 · upper
22. Mar 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366) · lower
23. Mar 6, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) · upper
24. Mar 9, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26109243D-S2 · upper
25. Mar 9, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
26. Mar 9, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
27. Mar 9, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
28. Mar 10, 2026 Read third time · upper
29. Mar 10, 2026 Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute rejected · upper
30. Mar 10, 2026 Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to · upper
31. Mar 10, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute · upper
32. Mar 10, 2026 Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
33. Mar 10, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366) · lower
34. Mar 11, 2026 Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A) · lower
35. Mar 12, 2026 Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
36. Mar 12, 2026 Senate requested conference committee · upper
37. Mar 12, 2026 House acceded to request · lower
38. Mar 12, 2026 Conferees appointed by House · lower
39. Mar 12, 2026 House Conferees: Callsen, Tran, Kent · lower
40. Mar 12, 2026 Conferees appointed by Senate · upper
41. Mar 12, 2026 Senate Conferees: Pillion, VanValkenburg, Favola · upper
42. Mar 13, 2026 Conference Report released · legislature
43. Mar 13, 2026 Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
44. Mar 13, 2026 Conference report agreed to by House (90-Y 5-N 0-A) · lower
45. Mar 25, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366) · lower
46. Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · lower
47. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1366ER) · lower
48. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
49. Mar 31, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366) · lower
50. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
51. Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · lower
52. Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
53. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 835 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Conference Report · HTML
• Conference Report Substitute · PDF
• Conference Report Substitute · HTML
• Finance and Appropriations Substitute · PDF
• Finance and Appropriations Substitute · HTML
• Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute · PDF
• Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute · HTML
• Health and Human Services Substitute · PDF
• Health and Human Services Substitute · HTML
• Health and Human Services Substitute · PDF
• Health and Human Services Substitute · HTML
• Social Services Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Social Services Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML