Bill History/Action for Legislature

Bill HB 96
Current Status (S) FIN
Status Date 04/28/2026

Bill Version CSHB 96(L&C) AM
Short Title HOME CARE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADV BOARD

Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES PRAX, Fields, Kopp, Jimmie, Dibert, Hall, Johnson, Bynum, Ruffridge, Mina, Costello, Galvin, Schrage, Josephson, Eischeid, Gray, Story, Frier
HearingMay 12 Tuesday 9:00 AM (S)FINANCE at SENATE FINANCE 532 TELECONFERENCED -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
Title "An Act establishing the Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board; relating to payment for personal care services; and providing for an effective date."

Actions
Full Text
Fiscal Notes
Amendments
Minutes and Audio
Documents

Version	Amended Name	PDF	Date	House
Full Text of HB 96			Intro/ Offered	Passed
HB0096A	HB 96	pdf	02/12/2025
HB0096B	CSHB 96(HSS)	pdf	04/09/2025
HB0096C	CSHB 96(L&C)	pdf	04/25/2025
HB0096D	CSHB 96(L&C) am	pdf	04/27/2026	04/27/2026

Fiscal Action Summary

Fiscal Note	Preparer	Date	Chamber	Fiscal Impact	Cmte Report
HB 96				Published
pdf Fiscal Note 1	Health - Dept.	04/09/2025	H	Y	HHSS, HL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 2	Health - Dept.	04/16/2026	H	Y	HFIN

Bill Amendments Summary

Bill : HB 96

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Amendment	Chamber	Action	Date	Page	PDF
			Action	Journal
AM 1	H	AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC	2026-04-27	2308	pdf

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

Bill : HB 96

Meeting Date	Start Time	Title	Meeting Details
5/12/2026	9:00 AM	SENATE FINANCE
4/15/2026	1:30 PM	HOUSE FINANCE		Audio/Video
1/28/2026	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
5/16/2025	1:30 PM	HOUSE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/23/2025	9:00 AM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE		Audio/Video
4/16/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/8/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/25/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES	Minutes	Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HB 96 34th Legislature

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Document Name	Date/Time	Subjects
HB096 Additional Document-- vs. Access Rule 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-Background and Policy Overview 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-Cost of Home Community Based and Institutional Care 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Explanation of Changes Ver I to T 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Public Testimony Rec'd by 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Sectional Analysis ver T 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Sponsor Statement ver T 3.3.26.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 SB 154 Written Testimony.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96 SB 154
SB 154 HB 96 Public Testimony Kimble PCS Cost Analysis.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96 SB 154
HB 96 Public Testimony Packet 1.pdf	SFIN 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Presentation 4.13.26.pdf	HFIN 4/14/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Updated FN CS(L&C)-DOH-SDSA 04-10-26.pdf	HFIN 4/14/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-FAQ.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Sponsor Statement 4.28.25.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Sectional Analysis ver T 4.28.25.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Public Testimony Rec'd by 04.28.25.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Explanation of Changes Ver I to T 4.28.25.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-DoH Continuum of Care.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-Cost of Home, Community Based, and Institutional Care.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-Background and Policy Overview.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB096 Additional Document-- vs. Access Rule.pdf	HFIN 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment Descriptions - 4.23.25.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.12.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.11.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.10.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.9.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.14.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.13.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.7.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.6.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.5.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.4.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.3.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.2.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment G.1.pdf	HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Sectional Analysis ver I.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/16/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Version I.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/16/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Version G.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Supporting Document-Cost of Home, Community Based, and Institutional Care 4.10.2025.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/16/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Supporting Document-Background and Policy Overview 4.10.2025.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/16/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Supoprting Document-DoH Continuum of Care 4.10.2025.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/16/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/23/2025 9:00:00 AM	HB 96
HB 96 Sponsor Statement.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 4/16/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Fiscal Note DOH SDS.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Sectional Analysis ver G.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Explanation of Changes Ver I to G.pdf	HL&C 4/14/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment I.2.pdf	HHSS 4/8/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Amendment I.1.pdf	HHSS 4/8/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Combined Testimony 04.08.25.pdf	HHSS 4/8/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Version A.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Sponsor Statement.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Sectional Analysis .pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Cost Comparison.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Combined Bill Packet 03.24.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 Background and Policy Overview.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96
HB 96 FN DOH SDS.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 96

Jrn Date	Jrn Page	Text
2/12/2025	173	(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2/12/2025	173	(H) HSS, L&C
2/21/2025	229	(H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS
2/28/2025	271	(H) COSPONSOR(S): KOPP
3/3/2025	283	(H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE
3/5/2025	298	(H) COSPONSOR(S): DIBERT
3/10/2025	400	(H) COSPONSOR(S): HALL
3/25/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
3/25/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/25/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/8/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
4/8/2025	Text	(H) Moved CSHB 96(HSS) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:00 p.m. --
4/8/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/9/2025	637	(H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 6DP
4/9/2025	637	(H) DP: PRAX, FIELDS, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA
4/9/2025	637	(H) FN1: (DOH)
4/9/2025	648	(H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
4/14/2025	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
4/14/2025	Text	(H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
4/16/2025	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
4/16/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. Following Session --
4/16/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
4/23/2025	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124
4/23/2025	Text	(H) Moved CSHB 96(L&C) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 3:15 pm --
4/25/2025	877	(H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 2NR 2AM
4/25/2025	877	(H) DP: BURKE, HALL, FIELDS
4/25/2025	877	(H) NR: CARRICK, NELSON
4/25/2025	877	(H) AM: COULOMBE, SADDLER
4/25/2025	877	(H) FN1: (DOH)
5/16/2025	1248	(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOHNSON
5/16/2025	Text	(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
5/16/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:15 pm --
5/16/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HFIN)
5/17/2025	1272	(H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM, RUFFRIDGE
1/28/2026	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
1/28/2026	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
2/9/2026	1587	(H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA
3/2/2026	1764	(H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO
4/14/2026	Text	(H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
4/14/2026	Text	(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
4/15/2026	Text	(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
4/15/2026	Text	(H) Moved CSHB 96(L&C) Out of Committee
4/16/2026	2190	(H) FIN RPT CS(L&C) 8DP 1NR 2AM
4/16/2026	2190	(H) DP: BYNUM, MOORE, JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE, FOSTER
4/16/2026	2190	(H) NR: STAPP
4/16/2026	2190	(H) AM: ALLARD, TOMASZEWSKI
4/16/2026	2190	(H) FN2: (DOH)
4/16/2026	2202	(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, SCHRAGE
4/24/2026	2286	(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/24/2026
4/24/2026	2286	(H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
4/24/2026	2290	(H) HELD TO 4/27 CALENDAR
4/27/2026	2307	(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
4/27/2026	2308	(H) L&C CS ADOPTED UC
4/27/2026	2308	(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
4/27/2026	2308	(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
4/27/2026	2309	(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 96(L&C) AM
4/27/2026	2309	(H) PASSED Y35 N5
4/27/2026	2309	(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
4/27/2026	2313	(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, EISCHEID, GRAY, STORY, FRIER
4/27/2026	2315	(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
4/27/2026	2315	(H) VERSION: CSHB 96(L&C) AM
4/28/2026	2382	(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
4/28/2026	2382	(S) FIN
4/28/2026	2382	(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
5/12/2026	Text	(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
5/12/2026	Text	(S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --