State Council on Developmental Disabilities: appointing authorized representatives.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets the State Council on Developmental Disabilities appoint a representative for a person with a developmental disability when no parent, guardian, or conservator is available, but caps the appointment at one year with annual renewal. It requires the council to investigate the need, define “good cause” for removal, allow contingent appointments, and inform the individual of the representative’s role. The change aims to protect the rights and preferences of people with developmental disabilities while adding accountability for the council’s appointments.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 7, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 20, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 20, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 6, 2026
• Human Services
  Senate Human Services Committee · Apr 6, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
5. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
7. Mar 17, 2026Set for hearing April 6.
8. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
9. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
10. Feb 12, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Gonzalez · sponsor

Bill text

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