Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill authorizes the Department of Social Services to launch a pilot grant program named C.R.I.S.E.S. It is designed to provide grant funding on a trial basis to eligible entities that serve social‑service needs. The measure aims to test new funding approaches before any larger rollout.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 6572.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 5204.).
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 22, 2026Coauthors revised.
10. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
11. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
12. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 14).

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Sade Elhawary (D) · sponsor
• Elhawary
• Kalra

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