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KS HB2524
KS HB2524Permitting 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.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning child care facilities; relating to licensure of family foster homes; requiring the secretary for children and families to license or allow maintenance of licensure of family foster homes when certain persons with convictions or adjudications reside in such homes; permitting the secretary, when not required, to license or allow maintenance of licensure when certain persons reside in such homes; creating an appeal process for family foster homes; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-516 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Secretary for Children and Families to license or continue licensing family foster homes even if a person with certain past convictions or juvenile adjudications resides there, provided specific conditions are met, such as the individual being under 26 years old, having been in the Secretary's custody and placed in that home, and currently residing there or having been adopted by someone in the home. The bill also permits the Secretary to grant licenses in other situations where safety concerns are not present, even if the individual is older than 26 or has additional convictions after leaving custody. Furthermore, it establishes an appeal process for family foster homes that are denied a license or have their license maintenance denied, allowing them to request a review by the Secretary, whose decision on the appeal will be final.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Child Welfare and Foster Care (House)
Last Action
Senate Received and Introduced (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2524/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2524_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2524_h_3518.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2524_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2524_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2524_00_0000.pdf |
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