SB608: Relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.
Engrossed
Senate
Summary
Relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.
Sponsors
David Watters
D - SD-004
Primary
Timothy Lang
R - SD-002
Co-sponsor
Donovan Fenton
D - SD-010
Co-sponsor
Kevin Avard
R - SD-012
Co-sponsor
Cindy Rosenwald
D - SD-013
Co-sponsor
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
D - SD-021
Co-sponsor
Debra Altschiller
D - SD-024
Co-sponsor
Kimberly Rice
R - HD-38-HIL
Co-sponsor
Mary Wallner
D - HD-19-MER
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-11-25 Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 1
- 2025-12-15 Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 47
- 2026-01-22 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0210s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3
- 2026-01-29 Committee Amendment # 2026-0210s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
- 2026-01-29 Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0210s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
- 2026-03-05 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1050s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9
- 2026-03-06 Committee Amendment # 2026-1050s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
- 2026-03-06 Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1050s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
- 2026-03-16 Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 8
- 2026-03-17 Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:30 am GP 230
- 2026-03-25 Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- 2026-04-01 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1263h 03/31/2026 (Vote 15-0; Regular Calendar)
- 2026-04-09 Amendment # 2026-1263h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10
- 2026-04-09 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1263h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10
- 2026-04-09 Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 House Journal 10
- 2026-04-09 Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/09/2026 House Journal 10
Committee Referrals
2025-11-25
Health and Human Services
Senate
2026-03-16
Children and Family Law
House
2026-04-09
Finance
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-01-14
Hearing - Room 100, State House
2026-03-24
Hearing - GP 230
2026-03-31
Hearing - GP 230