HB 1726·MS·house
Child Protection Services; provide power to contract with private child placement agencies to assist with adoptions.
FailedFiled Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Waldo
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(H) Died In Committee
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill would give the state Department of Child Protection Services the authority to sign contracts with licensed private child placement agencies to help with adoptions. It would affect children in the department’s care, families seeking adoption, and the private agencies that could provide placement services. The measure did not pass and died in committee.
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