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SB 1292: LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for additional training requirements for foster parents.
Amends Idaho Code Section 39-1211C to establish specific pre-licensure training requirements for foster parent applicants, limited to 10 hours total, covering topics like trauma impact, behavior management, and child safety. Requires ongoing training availability by the Department of Health and Welfare. Effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 13, 2026
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 17, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, (passed)
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 11:15 a.m. on 03/19/26
- March 20, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/20/26
- March 20, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 92
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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