Revision: April 9, 2026, 3:15 p.m.
Senate Health and Human Services
April 9, 2026
2026-1425s
05/09
Amendment to HB 661-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 6 with the following:
7 Contingency. Sections 1 through 4 of this act shall take effect on the date the commissioner of the department of health and human services certifies to the director of the office of legislative services and the secretary of state that the department has sufficient funding to meet the requirements of sections 1 through 4 of this act; provided further that if the date of such certification occurs prior to July 1, 2027, section 1 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2027, section 2 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2028, and sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect on the date of certification.
I. Sections 1-4 of the this act shall take effect as provided in section 7 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
2026-1425s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Establishes requirements for the management of federal benefits received by dependent children in the custody of the department of health and human services.
II. Provides for appointment of a representative payee, which may be the department if no other suitable candidate is available.
III. Directs the department to adopt procedures regarding establishment of ABLE accounts for dependent children for whom the department is representative payee.
IV. Makes implementation of paragraphs I-III above contingent upon receipt of sufficient funding by the department of health and human services.