Staff reviews 2026 bills affecting autism and developmental-disability services; several measures failed, some signed
Staff summarized a package of bills relevant to autism and developmental-disability services: an administration bill to make the council permanent failed; an expansion of the Blue Envelope program failed; HB1097 and SB309 (training and school-driver-education notices) were signed and take effect July 1; HB469 (DMAS training amendment) also passed.
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Lucas, the staff presenter, summarized a selection of 2026 legislation the council identified as relevant to its work. He said the bills were grouped into four loose categories and then reviewed individual measures: HB231/SB280 (an administrative bill to make the council a permanent commission) would have removed the 2027 sunset, broadened membership and scope, and changed the membership size; that bill failed this session. "We broke down the legislation into 4 loose categories," Lucas said as he introduced the review.
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