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AB 276: Background checks.
What AB 276 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to amend the health and safety code to allow a community care facility to approve an individual to care for children before another state's child abuse and neglect registry check is complete, under certain conditions. The facility must submit a request for the out-of-state check to the department. If the applicant is disqualified, the facility must remove them immediately and notify the department within 3 business days. The bill would also require the state to reimburse local agencies for costs mandated by the state, but excludes reimbursement for this specific reason.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 23, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Apr. 02, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |