Bill Summary

HB 287 Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by McFarland, Conerly Co Sponsors: Chaney, Robinson, W. CS Sponsors: Human Services Subcommittee
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Summary
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Human Services Subcommittee
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
10/30/25
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Filed
11/04/25
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
11/04/25
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
01/15/26
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On Committee agenda - Human Services Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 2:00 pm, 314 H - PCS
01/20/26
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Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/22/26
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
01/27/26
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 3:00 pm, 404 H
01/29/26
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Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/29/26
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
02/06/26
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/10/26, 1:30 pm, 17 H
02/10/26
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/10/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/19/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
02/25/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/25/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/26/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0287
Filed on 10/30/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Human Services Sub
Filed on 01/15/26
Adopted
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0287C1
Filed on 01/21/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
409.175
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