2026 Regular Session
SB996
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Requiring the Secretary of Human Services to establish and maintain a Guardianship Assistance Program to promote the placement and maintenance of children in permanent guardianship homes by providing guardianship assistance to guardians of minor children; and establishing the State Foster Youth Ombudsman in the Department of Human Services.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
April 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
33 yea–0 nay · 14 absent
Committee referrals
April 10, 2026 · House
Rules and Executive Nominations
April 7, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
March 5, 2026 · Senate
Rules
Instrument history
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House Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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Senate Third Reading Passed (33-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {993621/1 Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
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Senate First Reading Senate Rules