Top Priority Bills

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Bill
  Title
  Staus
  Bill Summary
  Note
HB 1 text   Making Appropriations For The Expenses Of Certain Departments Of The State For Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027.  

Finance/H

House Status:
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1474h: Ma Rc 192-183 04/10/2025

Senate Status:



      Once the governor’s budget is sent to the House, it is divided into two parts: House Bill 1 (HB 1) and House Bill 2 (HB 2). HB 1 details the specific amounts of money the state will allocate for various programs and services. 









HB 2 Text   Relative to State Fees, Funds, Revenues, and Expenditures.  

Finance/H

House Status:
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1488h 2025-1529h 2025-1559h 2025-1526h 2025-1560h 2025-1499h 2025-1523h 2025-1569h 2025-1566h and 2025-1513h: Ma Rc 185-175 04/10/2025

Senate Status:



      HB 2 contains the policy language and legal changes necessary to support the expenditures outlined in HB 1.









HB 140 text   Establishing A Voluntary "blue Envelope" Program For Drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  

Transportation/H; Transportation/S

House Status:
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0129h: Ma Vv 02/06/2025

Senate Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0

Floor vote on Thursday, 04/17/2025

  This bill establishes a program, named the blue envelope program, where a motor vehicle driver with an autism spectrum disorder may carry and present to law enforcement a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on effective communication with the driver.   The "Blue Envelope Program" is free and voluntary for drivers with proof of a diagnosis of Autism. The blue envelope can be presented when engaging with law enforcement to provide guidance and instruction on how to communicate effectively with the driver. 









HB 370 text   Reestablishing The Commission to Study The Delivery Of Behavioral Crisis Services to Individuals with Mental Illness with An Impairment Primarily Due to Intellectual Disability.  

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs/H;
Health and Human Services/S

House Status:
Ought to Pass: Ma Vv 02/13/2025

Senate Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0

Floor vote on Thursday, 04/17/2025

  This bill reestablishes the commission to study the delivery of behavioral crisis services to individuals with mental illness with an impairment primarily due to intellectual disability. -    Reestablishes the commission to study the delivery of behavioral crisis services to individuals with mental illness with an impairment primarily due to intellectual disability









HB 577 text   Relative to Modifying The Definition Of ADUs.  

Housing/H; Commerce/S

House Status:
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0449h: Ma Vv 03/06/2025

Senate Status:
Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, Sh, 10:45 Am

  This bill expands accessory dwelling units by right to include detached units, adds definitions related to accessory dwelling units, and increases the maximum square footage.   Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), sometimes referred to as "in-law apartments," are allowable by right of any residential property owner. This bill expands the permissible structure of one ADU to be either attached to or part of the primary residence or detached as a separate building.









HB 699 text
  Relative to Special Education Definitions.  

Education Policy and Administration/H; Education/S

House Status:
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0606h: Ma Dv 200-168 03/27/2025

Senate Status:
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education

  This bill redefines and adds new definitions related to special education.   Definition changes include, but not limited to applying authorization and oversight of special education programs to the Bureau of Special Education Support within the Division of Learner Support in the Department of Education and changes to the term "Special Education" to mean 'specially designed instruction' as defined in IDEA. 









HB 731-FN text   Relative to Supportive Housing Options For Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.  

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs/H;
Health and Human Services/S

House Status:
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0924h: Ma Vv 03/26/2025

Senate Status:
==room Change== Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, Sh, 01:15 PM

  This bill provides a limited license exemption to supportive housing units for individuals with developmental disabilities within a larger facility or apartment building that meet certification standards established by the department of health and human services.   This bill proposes flexibility in offering supported housing options for people with developmental disabilities. 









SB 134   Relative to Work Requirements Under The State Medicaid Program.  

Health and Human Services/S;
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs/H

House Status:
Introduced (in Recess Of) 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Senate Status:
Ought to Pass: Rc 15y-8n, Ma; Ot3rdg; 03/20/2025

  This bill directs the department of health and human services to resubmit the 1115 demonstration waiver to CMS regarding community engagement and work requirements under the state Medicaid program. The bill also directs the department to provide an annual report to the legislature regarding the status of implementation.    









SB 135   Relative to Rate Setting Parity For Medicaid State Plan Case Management Services.  

Committees: Health and Human Services/S

House Status:


Senate Status:
Pending Motion Ot3rdg; 03/27/2025

  This bill directs the department of health and human services to annually establish rates for Medicaid state plan case management services to create rate parity for such services within the program.    









Proposed Budget for
Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027

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Crossover of bills from one legislative body to the next:

Once a bill passes (OTP: Ought to Pass), the full body of its originating legislative body it crosses over to the other legislative body to begin the process again. The bill is introduced, assigned to a committee, and holds a public hearing again. You may be thinking that we haven’t reached crossover yet. Just to clarify, a bill can crossover before the deadline and begin the process in the next legislative body.