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KS HB2524

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Child Welfare and Foster Care

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Secretary for Children and Families must allow family foster home licensure when a resident aged 18-26 with a prior conviction or adjudication was placed in that home as a child in state custody and continues to reside there or was adopted by someone in the home

  • Secretary may grant licensure at their discretion when the resident with a prior offense is older than 26 years of age, provided there are no safety concerns

  • Licensure may be denied if the resident received an additional conviction or adjudication after being released from state custody

  • Applicants or licensees denied a foster home license may appeal to the Secretary for Children and Families for review, with the secretary's decision being final

  • Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-516 regarding child care facility licensure requirements and takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted.

Last Action

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/26/2026
Child Welfare and Foster Care1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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