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HB1272

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Family Law - Kinship Care
Sponsored by
Delegates Acevero, Fennell, Guyton, Hill, D. Jones, Martinez, Moreno, Smith, Toles, Woods, Young, Simmons, Taylor, and Conaway
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Requiring a local department to consider a child's feelings or views about a prospective kinship caregiver in selecting a placement that is in the best interest of the child in an out-of-home placement; including a certain unrelated individual identified by a child as an option for a kinship caregiver; and requiring a local department to consider certain factors when determining whether to approve an individual as a kinship caregiver.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Judicial Proceedings
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/12/2026
Legislative Date
2/12/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Family Law - Kinship Care
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/19/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {223129/1 Adopted
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Family Law - Kinship Care
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/08/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2026
Legislative Date
3/24/2026
Action
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/12/2026 2/12/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Family Law - Kinship Care
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/19/2026 3/19/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House 3/19/2026 3/06/2026 Favorable with Amendments {223129/1 Adopted 43 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/19/2026 3/06/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Family Law - Kinship Care
House 3/20/2026 3/08/2026 Third Reading Passed (132-0) 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/06/2026 Referred Judicial Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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Last Updated: 3/26/2026 12:30 PM
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