Legislation - HB1015

Title: Developmental Disabilities Administration - Services - Eligibility for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Solomon, Shetty, and Kaufman
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring that certain individuals who were determined to be eligible to receive certain developmental disabilities services in another state be eligible to continue to receive those services in the State; requiring the Department of Health to establish an expedited review process for certain individuals relocating to the State; and authorizing the Department to begin the determination process before an individual establishes residency in the State.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0721

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Developmental Disabilities Administration - Services - Eligibility for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Developmental Disabilities Administration - Services - Eligibility for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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