Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations

Summary

The bill tells the Department of Human Services how to handle benefits like VA, SSI, and Social Security for children in state custody. It requires the department to find a suitable payee, spend or conserve the money for the child’s current unmet needs, and create savings tools to help the youth become independent. It also adds reporting, financial‑literacy, and transition‑information requirements.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Appropriations — Bill Hearing
  Appropriations · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed
2. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted
4. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
5. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
6. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
7. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
8. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
10. Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Feb 4, 2026First Reading Appropriations

Sponsors

• Simpson · sponsor
• Shetty

Bill text

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