Social workers.

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 changes how the law treats county child‑welfare social workers, removing the label of “officer” for record‑tampering offenses and reducing the penalties. It also expands the ability of those workers to order medical, surgical, dental, and opioid‑treatment care for children in temporary custody or under court supervision, especially in emergencies. The changes create a state‑mandated program that will be reimbursed to local agencies if the Commission on State Mandates finds costs involved.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5488.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Human Services
  Senate Human Services Committee · Jun 29, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 29, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14).
10. Mar 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
11. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.
12. Mar 23, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tom Lackey (R) · sponsor
• Lackey
• Nguyen

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