CS/CS/HB 989: Licensure of Family Foster Homes
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Human Services Subcommittee ; Franklin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani ; Mooney ; Salzman ; Tant ; Valdés
Licensure of Family Foster Homes ; Requires DCF to adopt rules to streamline licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requires such rules to include priority review of applications, expedited home studies & background checks, & recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/24/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/14/2025 House • Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
3/18/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/19/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/27/2025 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
3/31/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
4/1/2025 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/2/2025 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/3/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
4/9/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
4/10/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
4/14/2025 Senate • Received
4/24/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 531
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1174 -SJ 531
• Read 2nd time -SJ 531
• Read 3rd time -SJ 531
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 531
4/24/2025 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 989, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2025 at 12:15 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1174 (c2) Licensure of Family Foster Homes Jones Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 989 -SJ 531 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 989, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/1/2025 at 3:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1174 (c2) Licensure of Family Foster Homes Jones Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 989 -SJ 531
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/9/2025 6:27 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/24/2025 10:46 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 989, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2025 at 4:48 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1174 (c1) Licensure of Family Foster Homes Jones Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 989 -SJ 531
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 430405 - Amendment
Remove lines 33-37 and insert:Franklin 3/28/2025
6:54 PMAdopted without Objection
3/31/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 989, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2025 at 4:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1174 (c1) Licensure of Family Foster Homes Jones Compare Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 989 -SJ 531
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 550875 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Franklin 3/17/2025
5:09 PMAdopted without Objection
3/18/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 1 (pdf)