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HB 723: CHILD CARE LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for department oversight for residential care facilities, licensing requirements, facility documentation requirements, and the youth bill of rights.
Adds new Idaho Code sections for Department of Health and Welfare oversight of licensed children's residential care facilities, including quality of care inspections, individualized service plans, Youth Bill of Rights, and critical incident reporting. Effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 18, 2026
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 1:52 p.m. on March 20, 2026
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 139
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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