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HB 558: JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS – Adds to existing law to provide requirements for the Department of Health and Welfare to apply and reserve federal benefits for children in the department’s legal custody.
Requires the Department of Health and Welfare to identify, apply for, and preserve federal benefits (Social Security, VA) for children in legal custody, prohibiting their use to offset state care costs. Establishes rules for representative payee duties, milestone-based disbursements, and fund release upon custody termination.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 29, 2026
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 11, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2026
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 31
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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